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Meet Our People
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM
AMBER LEVER
General Manager of Product & Brand
GILLIAN DE BELIN
Retail Area Manager - NSW
CASEY MERRETT
Retail Area Manager - Western Australia
MICHELLE VEENHUIZEN
Regional Manager - Canada
MIA TERZO & TAYLA HOPE
Junior Designers
Our Executive Team
Get to know the leaders of Forever New; an insightful and passionate group who bring the business together.
Carolyn Mackenzie
Managing Director
With over 20 years’ experience, our Managing Director Carolyn Mackenzie has worked across the globe driving transformation and growth in the fashion retail space. An inspiring public speaker, Carolyn leads the business with grace and creativity.
Dipendra Goenka
Founder & CEO
The founder and CEO of Forever New remains just as enthusiastic and engaged with the brand as he was in 2006 at its inception. His hands-on, approachable demeanour and commitment to refined style are valued by his teams worldwide.
Diane Belan
Chief Marketing Officer
With international marketing and digital experience across a broad range of industries including luxury fashion, beauty and finance, Diane leads our global Marketing and Digital teams. She is passionate about the customer, driving innovation, and delivering results.
Naresh Teckchandani
General Manager – Technology
With two decades of experience with software engineering, architecture and tech design, Naresh drives innovation across the business, ensuring our systems and solutions deliver. Leading with honesty and integrity, he is a natural collaborator.
Louise Pearson
General Manager – Retail Operations
A passionate and dedicated business leader, Louise spends time travelling between our stores and head office, fostering relationships with our retail teams. With a highly customer centric approach, she works to ensure the brand ‘makes it her moment’ no matter where our customer chooses to shop.
James Pavone
Chief Financial Officer
James, our Chief Financial Officer is the strategic mind behind our financial roadmap. With a knack for crafting growth-driven strategies and an eye for opportunity, he paves the way for Forever New's continued success.