Ian Morrice is a Scottish-born CEO of New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

's largest retailer, The Warehouse. He was installed as CEO in August 2004. Morrice was responsible for the sale of Australian-based Yellow Sheds in 2005, and was credited with turning "the operation around and [bringing] it close to profitability". He's also worked as the managing director of B&Q

B&Q

B&Q plc is a multinational DIY and home improvement retailer headquartered in Eastleigh, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1969 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kingfisher plc, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange....

. Ian has indicated that in late 2011 he plans to leave The Warehouse handing over the company reins to Mark Powell.