People Moves
People Moves tracks leadership changes, senior appointments, and executive reshuffles across the UK retail industry. This section reports on new hires, promotions, and departures within major retail groups, suppliers, and service providers. Retail Sector’s People Moves coverage offers insight into how talent strategy and leadership dynamics influence company direction, governance, and performance — providing retail professionals with an up-to-date view of the industry’s key decision-makers.
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Feb- 2025 -6 February
Asda recruits former Matalan CEO as non-exec director
Asda has announced the appointment of Jo Whitfield, the former CEO of Matalan, to the role of non-executive director. Until last year, she led Matalan’s business turnaround strategy and a refocus on value. Whitfield, who has previously spent eight years with Asda and its clothing brand George from 2008, had…
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4 February
HMV appoints new commercial director and head of marketing
HMV has appointed David Athey to the new role of commercial director and Kate Longbottom as the new head of marketing. The two new roles have been created as Patrizia Leighton, HMV’s marketing and commercial director, has decided to leave the business after a 12-year career at the retailer. Athey…
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3 February
N Brown appoints Clare Empson as chief customer operations officer
N Brown Group has revealed Clare Empson has been promoted to the newly created role of chief customer operations officer. Empson joined N Brown in January 2024 as director of supply chain and is expanding her remit to lead the customer operations domain. The newly created role of chief customer…
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3 February
Burberry appoints new chief information officer
Luxury fashion retailer Burberry has announced the appointment of Charlotte Baldwin as its new chief information officer, who is due to join at the end of March. Baldwin, who will be responsible for leading Burberry’s global technology team, will also join the executive committee and will report to group chief…
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Jan- 2025 -31 January
Mango appoints Toni Ruiz as chairman
The board of directors of Mango’s parent company, Punto Fa S.L., has approved the appointment of Toni Ruiz, the company’s current CEO, as chairman of the board. Since Ruiz joined the company in 2015, Mango has embarked on “unprecedented growth” and bolstered its financial stability, with a record turnover in…
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31 January
THG appoints Milyae Park independent non-executive director
THG has announced the appointment of Milyae Park as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. Park joins THG following a long and successful career in digital and ecommerce transformation at FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies including Tesco and Marks and Spencer. Since launching a portfolio career in 2019,…
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31 January
Superdrug appoints new property director
Superdrug has appointed Clare Jennings as its new property director, following the retirement of Nigel Duxbury. Jennings will take over from Duxbury on 2 May 2025 and will become the third female executive on the twelve board of directors at Superdrug, following the promotions of Amy Davies to people director…
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22 January
Asda appoints David Lepley as new chief supply chain officer
Asda has announced that David Lepley will join its executive team as chief supply chain officer, to lead its food and general merchandise supply operations. Lepley joins from Morrison’s where he was the executive group operations director. The move is a return ‘home’ for Lepley, having previously spent 15 years…
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21 January
THG Ingenuity appoints new CCO
THG Ingenuity has announced the appointment of Lucy Cooper as the new chief commercial officer. Cooper will play a pivotal role in driving THG Ingenuity’s ambitious growth agenda as it embarks on its next chapter following the demerger from THG PLC. She brings over 15 years of experience in growth…
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21 January
Aldi increases staff pay to highest hourly rate for supermarket workers
Aldi has announced its store assistants are set to receive a pay rise with hourly rates increasing to at least £12.71, maintaining its position as “Britain’s best paying supermarket”. The new minimum rate, which increases to £14.00 within the M25, exceeds the Real Living Wage set by the Living Wage…
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