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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Jun- 2024 -26 June
New West End appoints new communications and campaigns director
New West End Company, the business partnership representing 600 UK and international retailers, restaurateurs, hoteliers, galleries, and property owners, has announced the appointment of Nathan Parsad-Wyatt as director of communications and campaigns. In this newly established role, he will report to chief executive Dee Corsi, focusing on strategic communications while…
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25 June
John Lewis Partnership appoints interim finance director
The John Lewis Partnership has announced the appointment of Andy Mounsey as its interim executive director for finance. Mounsey, who is currently the partnership’s group finance and strategy director, has been with the business for 12 years in a number of senior finance roles. Having previously worked at EY for…
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25 June
Gear4music appoints Sharon Daly as NED
UK-based online retailer of musical instruments and music equipment Gear4music has announced the appointment of Sharon Daly as non-executive director, commencing 5 July 2024. Daly has significant experience of serving on the boards of AIM-listed companies as both executive and non-executive director. She joined Warpaint London PLC as a non-executive…
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20 June
Saucony appoints global chief marketing officer
Running and lifestyle brand Saucony, a division of Wolverine World Wide, has announced the appointment of Joy Allen-Altimare as global chief marketing officer. In this role, Allen-Altimare will be responsible for developing and executing Saucony’s global branding initiatives, including brand positioning, direct-to-consumer strategies, advertising, digital strategies, international growth initiatives and…
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18 June
Superdry appoints global technology director
Superdry has appointed Dafydd Moore, a former IT boss at Halfords, as its new global technology director. Moore joins the group from the cycling chain, where he was group director of IT Strategy and Architecture, and before that, he was the global director of IT strategy, architecture and innovation at…
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17 June
Morrisons exec steps down after three months
The interim chief customer officer at Morrisons has stepped down from the role after only three months in the position. Darren Blackhurst’s appointment as interim chief customer and marketing officer was expected to lead to a permanent position, The Times has reported. However, Blackhurst stepped down from the supermarket’s board…
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17 June
Kingfisher names Bhavesh Mistry as new CFO
B&Q owner Kingfisher has announced the appointment of Bhavesh Mistry to the role of chief financial officer, with his exact start date to be announced in due course. The news comes as current CFO Bernard Bot will be retiring to “further pursue his non-executive career”. While Bot’s leaving date is…
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17 June
M&S appoints new stores director of West division
M&S has appointed Ikea’s UK&I country deputy retail manager Marsha Smith as the new stores director of the West division. Smith, who will take up the new role in September, has worked for Ikea since 2004 in various roles, including becoming president of the Canadian arm. She was also responsible…
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11 June
Mango appoints Mango Home director amid homeware expansion
Mango is strengthening its homeware line with the appointment of Nuria Font as the new director of Mango Home. Font, who was previously director of Mango’s Wholesale Department, will begin overseeing the homeware line this month. She began her career as an auditor at KPMG. In 2006, she joined Mango…
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7 June
Dunelm non-executive director exits
Dunelm has announced that Arja Taaveniku, an independent non-executive director of the company, has informed the board of her decision to step down from her role at the end of 2024. The news follows her acceptance of a full-time position as CEO of Home Centre, a home furnishings company in…
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