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- 2024 -16 February
John Lewis bolsters board and audit committee
John Lewis Partnership has announced the appointment of Clare Swindell to its board of directors and Jane Hanson CBE as an independent external member of the audit and risk committee. Swindell was most recently the co-chief executive for National Lottery operator Camelot, while Hanson has over 30 years of experience…
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15 February
VF Corporation appoints new board director
VF Corporation has announced the appointment of Caroline Brown to the company’s board of directors, effective from 14 February. Brown is an accomplished executive, director, investor and advisor with more than 30 years of experience at global companies in the apparel and fashion sector. From 2019 to 2023, she was…
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14 February
The Works appoints two non-exec directors
The Works has announced the appointment of John Goold and Mark Kirkland as non-independent non-executive directors effective immediately. Goold is chief executive officer and Kirkland is chief financial officer at Kelso Group Holdings plc, an investment company that seeks to identify, engage and unlock trapped value in the UK stock…
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13 February
Deckers Brands appoints new HOKA president
Deckers Brands has recently announced that it has named Robin Green as the next president of HOKA, effective immediately. Green will serve on the executive leadership team, reporting directly to Dave Powers, chief executive officer and president of Deckers Brands. She has an extensive track record of leading and operating…
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13 February
Matalan appoints new CFO
Matalan has announced the appointment of Dave Williams to the initial role of chief financial officer designate, which will graduate to the full CFO role and a position on the retailer’s board. The announcement comes as the latest CFO Stephen Hill has decided to “step down and pursue his next…
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12 February
Ingenuity appoints Alistair Crane as chairman
Ingenuity, the complete commerce business of THG plc, has appointed technology and payments entrepreneur Alistair Crane as its first chairman to support plans to accelerate growth in core markets including the US. Crane, who joined THG on 2 January, is currently chief executive of digital career coaching business Bloom, has…
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12 February
Dobbies appoints Andy Hannan as commercial director
Dobbies, the garden centre retailer, has appointed Andy Hannan as commercial director to lead its new strategy. With “extensive experience” from across the retail sector, Hannan has previously held senior commercial roles at retailers such as Homebase, Halfords, Jessops and Argos, where he was part of the team that led…
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8 February
Farfetch appoints new director following Coupang sale
Farfetch has appointed Akshay Navle as a new director following the sale of the company to Coupang. According to the retailer’s Companies House filing, Navle started his new role on 26 January. He is currently the COO of money transfer service company ZEPZ. Prior to that, he was chief product…
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7 February
Under Armour appoints new managing director of EMEA
Under Armour has recently announced the appointment of Kevin Ross as its new senior vice president, managing director of Europe, Middle East and Africa. With nearly 20 years of experience growing high profile brands including Adidas, TaylorMade, Under Armour, and YETI, Ross brings proven talent and regional expertise to the…
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7 February
Gap appoints Zac Posen as new creative director
Gap has announced the appointment of American fashion designer, Zac Posen, as the executive vice president, creative director of Gap Inc. and chief creative officer of Old Navy. Posen is an award-winning creator and entrepreneur, celebrated for his “technical excellence” and body positive designs. Over 25 years, his extensive career…
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