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Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Launa Inman has retail in her blood. She has led two of Australia’s most recognisable and beloved retail brands: Target and Billabong.
Hounded by the media during Billabong’s darkest days, Launa helped steer the company to financial recovery and remains one of only a handful of women to have led an S&P/ASX 200 Company.
A chance meeting and some sound advice started Launa’s CEO streak.
Launa’s example shows why women should always be game to ask, whether it’s for the pay-rise, the promotion or any other aspect of their development. Now directing her expertise into full-time board work — including with the Commonwealth Bank, Bellamy’s, and The Alannah and Madeline Foundation — Launa brings decades of retail experience, strategic acumen and customer focus to a variety of industries, including banking and fashion.
In this edited extract from Gillian Fox’s Woman of Influence, Launa shares how she managed some of the scrutiny in her