Nelson Mair, MD of van Laack Australia, parent holding company to Rhodes & Beckett and Herringbone Sydney, has resigned, effective April 1.

Mair managed Rhodes & Beckett Australia as founder and MD while also managing Herringbone Sydney since 2012.

Gerard Crawford will succeed Nelson Mair as MD of van Laack Australia.

Crawford will further develop the business not only in Australia, but also internationally, implementing a new management structure to support the group.

Crawford joined van Laack Australia on January 1, 2015 with extensive international management experience and knowledge in the field of premium retail.

Originally from the United Kingdom, Crawford most recently acted as country manager Australia for British shirt maker T.M. Lewin, building 25 locations in the Australian market since their Australian conception in 2012.