Our Board

Stephen has over 15 years’ experience as a director of public companies, private family offices and not for profit enterprises. His previous roles have included Managing Director of Bridgestone Australia & New Zealand and Managing Director and CEO of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited.

He brings extensive experience in strategy, business development and supply chains across retail, healthcare and consumer markets.

Stephen is currently a non-executive director of GWA Group Limited (appointed in November 2022), Australian Clinical Labs Limited (appointed in June 2025) and a director of the Adelaide Football Club. He was previously a nonexecutive director of Blackmores Limited (September 2021 to August 2023).

He holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of South Australia and is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mark Teperson joined Baby Bunting as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director in October 2023. He brings over 20 years of experience across retail and fintech, with expertise in omni-channel customer experience, data and technology, and building high-performance cultures.

Prior to Baby Bunting, Mark was Global Chief Product & Chief Strategy Officer at Afterpay, where he led strategy and product development. He also served as Chief Digital Officer at Accent Group, Australia’s largest footwear retailer, where he built the digital business from the ground up.

He holds a Masters of Management and an MBA.

Gary has over 40 years’ management, executive and nonexecutive experience in public and private companies including in the retail, investment and online industries.

As a founder, Gary has built and grown many successful retail businesses, and as a non-executive director he has been closely involved in the transformation and growth of retail and digital businesses. These businesses include Rabbit Photo (former joint managing director), JB Hi-Fi (former non- executive director), Catch Group (former Chair), Cheap as Chips (a discount variety retailer) (current Chair) as well as his role at Baby Bunting since 2015.

Gary has an extensive background in the retail and services sector, with considerable experience in corporate finance transactions. He had a career of 18 years with Coles Myer and the Coles Group, during which time his roles included Chief Financial Officer of the Coles Group and Group General Manager for Finance at Kmart and Myer. Gary has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Western Bulldogs AFL club, where he has also served as a non-executive director and as Chair of the club’s audit and risk committee.

He is a non-executive director of Blooms The Chemist Management Services Limited.

Gary holds an economics degree, is a chartered accountant and a graduate of the Harvard advanced management program.

Donna has over 40 years’ experience in retail, marketing and product development gained in both retail and wholesale industries. Currently she is Director of Merchandise for Camilla Australia and has had executive responsibilities for merchandise, planning, branding, sourcing and supplier strategies in previous roles.

Donna holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of NSW and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

She is currently a non-executive director of Accent Group Limited (appointed in November 2017).

Fran is a senior executive and non-executive director with over 20 years’ experience across retail, e-commerce, technology, payments, marketing, and supply chain.

Fran was previously Managing Director of Klarna Australia & New Zealand, where she led its market entry and rapid expansion. She has also held senior roles at Zip Co Limited, Temando, Sheridan, and The Walt Disney Company, with a strong focus on retail sales, digital growth, and operational strategy.

Fran holds a Bachelor of Business from Monash University and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

She is also a non-executive director of Hammerstone (appointed August 2024) and Shippit (appointed September 2024).

Debra has over 30 years of executive leadership in the retail sector, including in operations, business transformation and supply chain. She was previously CEO of Fantastic Furniture and Group CEO of Household Goods at Greenlit Brands after holding several senior positions at Woolworths. She has also served on the boards and various committees of several ASX listed companies as a non-executive director.

She is currently chair of G8 Education Limited and a nonexecutive director of Shaver Shop Group Limited.