Nick Croydon is the Chief Executive Officer of QBD Books . He has more than 25 years of experience in many segments of the Australian and international retail, publishing, and media industries and is well versed in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting, and governance.

Nick is a strong and experienced leader who has helped to modernise and grow the business from 54 to 90 stores, achieved online growth of over 100%, and secured exclusive online and retail partnerships with Australian Geographic. Not only does he have a strong grasp of the business, but he knows what drives customers and understands what to offer them. He also seeks to inspire and nurture the talent of the QBD team members to maximise their potential. 

He holds a Bachelor Degree (Hons)  in  Accountancy, Finance, and Economics, and his first Fiction Novel is being published in August 2025 by Affirm Press an Imprint of Simon & Schuster.