KMD Brands

KMD Brands
FormerlyKathmandu Holdings
Company typePublic
NZX: KMD
ASXKMD
IndustryRetail
Founded1987 in Christchurch, New Zealand
FoundersJan Cameron
John Pawson
Headquarters,
New Zealand
Area served
New Zealand, Australia, United States, United Kingdom
Key people
Brent Scrimshaw (CEO)
David Kirk (Chairman)
ProductsOutdoor and travel apparel, gear and accessories
RevenueNZ$923 million (2021)
NZ$114 million (2021)
Number of employees
1,144 full-time equivalent
SubsidiariesKathmandu
Oboz
Rip Curl
Websitewww.kmdbrands.com

KMD Brands is a global outdoor, lifestyle and sports company and Certified B Corporation. It consists of three iconic brands: Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz. The Group is dual-listed on the NZX and ASX. Kathmandu was founded in 1987 in New Zealand and specialises in technical and sustainable clothing and equipment for outdoors adventures. Oboz, acquired by the group in 2018, is based in Bozeman, Montana, and designs footwear for hiking and trail running. Rip Curl, acquired in 2019, is a global surf brand founded in 1969 at Bells Beach and headquartered in Torquay, Victoria.