The Seamless CEO and Board of Directors are leading the important work to transform the way clothing is made, enjoyed and recirculated in Australia.
The inaugural CEO of Seamless, Ainsley Simpson, was appointed in March 2024. The Independent Chair of the Seamless Board, Rosanna Iacono, said,
“As a respected, inclusive and values-driven business leader, Ainsley is an outstanding choice to champion our ambitious vision. She brings a wealth of strategic leadership experience and proven ability to drive sustainability best-practice, building strategic partnerships spanning government, business and industry peak bodies for intergenerational impact.”
Deeply familiar with driving sectoral change, Ainsley was previously the CEO of the Infrastructure Sustainability Council, a purpose-led not-for-profit, assuring economic, social and environmental outcomes for over $290 billion infrastructure investment across Australia and New Zealand. She amplified the organisation's impact, serving a member base with a combined annual turnover of more than $50 billion.
Ainsley has worked in executive roles in public and private sector organisations, and holds non-executive roles on other not-for-profit boards and global committees which systematise continuous improvement and inform policy leadership, so people, nature and nations thrive.
Ainsley stated, “It is a privilege to be leading this important work on behalf of the founding and future members who are at the forefront of circularity in Australia, and contributing to transforming the way clothing is made, enjoyed and recirculated on a global scale.”
“My immediate priorities are meeting our existing and imminent members and activating initial outcomes across our four strategic objectives; circular design, circular business models, closing the loop and citizen behaviour change.
Seamless Board of Directors
The Seamless Board of Directors includes representatives from each of the Seamless foundation members, a nominated representative from the Australian Fashion Council, at least two independent Directors that bring relevant specialist knowledge and skills across the clothing supply chain, at least one independent Director acting as Guardian of Nature, that brings specialist knowledge and skills in relation to the natural world, and up to one independent Chair. The current Directors are:
Independent Chair: Rosanna Iacono, The Growth Activists
Seamless foundation members:
- Kate Bergin, David Jones Pty Ltd
- Peter Bruce, Woolworths Group Limited trading as Big W
- Peri-Jane Crosbie, Internet Services Australia 1 Pty Ltd trading as THE ICONIC
- Anna Fowler, Lorna Jane Pty Ltd
- Rebecca Hard, ARJ Group Holdings Pty Ltd
- Angela Winkle, R.M. Williams Pty Ltd
- Nichol Wylie, Rip Curl Pty Ltd
- Michelle Pacey, Cotton On Australia Ltd
Australian Fashion Council Representative: Marianne Perkovic, Australian Fashion Council Chair
Independent Director: Matt Davis, Salvos Stores CEO
