Executive Chairman
Carla Zampatti Group

Carla Zampatti AM is Executive Chairman of the Carla Zampatti Group and chairman of SBS corporation. She is a Trustee of the Sydney Theatre Company Foundation Trust and a Member of the Board of the Australian Multicultural Foundation.

Carla has been recognised with a number of Australian and international awards for achievement and excellence. She is a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), was a Bulletin/Qantas Businesswoman of the Year, and in 1994 the fashion industry of Australia named her Designer of the Year. In 2004, the Italian government appointed Carla, Commendatore (Commander) in the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. In January 2005, Carla was honoured by Australia Post, and named a 2005 Australia Post Australian Legend. This Award is announced annually in the lead-up to Australia Day, and the recipients of this Award are individually featured on a postage stamp. ln August 2008, she was voted by her peers, the 2008 Australian Fashion Laureate for industry excellence.

ln the Queen’s Birthday Honours of June 2009 Carla was appointed as a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for service through leadership and management roles in the fashion and retail property sectors, to multicultural broadcasting and to women as a role model and mentor.

Over the years Carla has continually expanded her retail network. She now covers Australia with around thirty Carla Zampatti boutiques and concept stores.

Carla now divides her time between her business commitments here and overseas, her public engagements, and her work on the abovementioned Boards.