M&S makes two new executive appointments
Lemming joined M&S two years ago and before that held senior roles at Screwfix, including running their international division.
M&S has announced the appointment of Rachel Higham as its new chief digital and technology officer and Mark Lemming as managing director of international.
Higham is currently chief information officer at WPP and will join the business later this year.
Prior to joining WPP, Higham was managing director for IT at BT Group and managing director for Asia in BT’s technology division.
She has also held senior digital and technology roles at Vodafone, ACE Group and in the banking sector.
Meanwhile, Lemming has been promoted from his current role at M&S, as clothing and home supply chain, and logistics director and will begin his new role in the new financial year.
Lemming joined M&S two years ago and before that held senior roles at Screwfix, including running their international division.
According to M&S, both roles will sit on the executive committee.
Stuart Machin, M&S CEO, said: “These two new leadership appointments reflect the importance of digital and technology and capital-light International growth to the next phase of our transformation.
“As I set out at our recent Capital Markets Day, we have more to do in both of these areas and so much opportunity. Rachel and Mark are a fantastic addition to the executive team and I am confident that, with their leadership, we will accelerate the pace of change in the business as we reshape M&S for growth.”
