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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Apr- 2024 -15 April
Kingfisher chair to step down
Kingfisher has announced that Andrew Cosslett is set to step down as chair of the company after seven years as chair of the board. He has decided not to stand for re-election and will therefore step down from the board at the conclusion of the company’s AGM on 20 June. …
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12 April
Levi’s names incoming CCO
Levi’s has announced the appointment of Gianluca Flore as executive vice president and chief commercial officer, effective from 29 July. In his new role, Flore will report to president and CEO Michelle Gass and will be responsible for the commercial operations of the Levi’s brand across all global channels, including…
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11 April
Dobbies appoints new strategy and business development director
Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Rajesh Gupta as strategy and business development director. Gupta qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG and has 20 years of experience in retail working in strategy, business development and customer roles with…
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9 April
SportsShoes.com appoints first partnerships coordinator
SportsShoes.com has announced the appointment of Georgia Malir as its first partnerships coordinator to manage running and fitness community partnerships. Malir joins the online running shoes, clothing and outdoor retailer from athletic footwear and apparel brand, Saucony, where she was a technical representative. In her new role, she will be…
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9 April
The Very Group promotes Robbie Feather to CEO
The Very Group, operator of digital retailer Very, has promoted Robbie Feather to the position of group CEO succeeding Lionel Desclée, who has chosen to step down and pursue new opportunities. Feather, who joined The Very Group in 2021, previously led the company’s retail team, which includes all category sourcing,…
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8 April
Zuber Issa considering stepping down as EG Group co-CEO
EG Group co-founder Zuber Issa is reportedl considering stepping down as co-chief executive officer, leaving the company in the hands of his brother, according to Bloomberg. The move will reportedly happen only after Issa completes the acquisition of a number of sites from EG Group. Chief operating officer Salim Hasam…
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8 April
John Lewis Partnership appoints Jason Tarry as chairman
The John Lewis Partnership has announced it has appointed ex-Tesco UK boss Jason Tarry as its seventh chairman following Sharon White’s decision to step down at the end of her term. Tarry brings over 33 years of experience at Tesco where he was most recently the UK and Ireland CEO,…
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4 April
Dobbies appoints new CMO
Garden centre retailer Dobbies has announced that Phil Thomas has joined the group as chief marketing officer. Thomas, who has been CMO for Costa Coffee for the last three years, brings to Dobbies over 30 years of wide-ranging marketing experience in both retail and consumer goods. Before serving as CMO…
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4 April
A.F. Blakemore appoints new chief people officer
A.F. Blakemore, one of the UK’s largest privately owned family businesses, has appointed Nicola McIntosh as its new chief people officer, effective 20 May. McIntosh joins the company from Rotherham, Doncaster, and South Humber NHS Trust, where she served as executive board director of People and Organisational Development. In this…
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2 April
FatFace unveils leadership changes following Next acquisition
FatFace has announced several new appointments within its senior leadership team to help drive the business forward following the acquisition by Next back in October 2023. The retailer has created two new roles on the management team – people director and stores director. Both positions are being appointed from existing…
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