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Feb- 2023 -24 February
Farfetch CFO to stand down amid slowing revenues
Farfetch has announced that the group’s chief financial officer, Elliot Jordan, will step down by the end of 2023, after more than eight years in the role. The news comes as fourth quarter revenue fell 5% in 2022 to $629m (£523m), while its gross merchandise value decreased 12% in the…
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23 February
Former Co-op chief emerges as frontrunner to become Matalan CEO
Jo Whitfield, the former Co-op supermarkets chief, has reportedly emerged as a frontrunner to run Liverpool-based fashion retailer brand Matalan, according to Sky News. The outlet reports that following her decision to step down as the Co-op’s food chief last year, Whitfield is now in detailed talks with Matalan’s new…
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23 February
N Brown appoints new CFO
UK-based clothing and footwear retailer N Brown has announced the appointment of Dominic Appleton as the brand’s new chief financial officer, effective from 1 March 2023. Appleton will succeed Rachel Izzard as CFO and a board director when she steps down. In the meantime, Izzard will work with group CEO,…
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22 February
Original Factory Shop offers interviews to laid off Wilko staff
The Original Factory Shop has announced that it will guarantee an interview to anyone who is at risk of or has been laid off by Wilko or New Look. It has also offered guaranteed interviews to people who have been affected by redundancies at Argos, B&Q, M&Co, Paperchase and TK…
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17 February
Harvey Nichols appoints ecommerce director
Harvey Nichols has announced the appointment of Annabel Thorburn, the current senior vice president of ecommerce at Sweaty Betty, as its new ecommerce director, Drapers has reported. Thorburn, who will report to CEO Manju Malhotra, will take up her new role at the high end department store on 17 April,…
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9 February
Very CFO appointed chief finance and transformation officer
Digital retailer Very has announced the appointment of its CFO Ben Fletcher to the newly-created role of chief finance and transformation officer with immediate effect. As part of his new role, Fletcher will continue to be part of the company’s executive team and board, reporting to group CEO Lionel Desclée.…
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2 February
Hotel Chocolat appoints new CFO
The british chocolate maker, Hotel Chocolat Group, has announced the appointment of Jon Akehurst as its new chief financial officer and as an executive board director, effective from May 2023. The appointment follows CFO Matt Prichard’s departure from the role on 31 January after nine years with the company. It…
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Jan- 2023 -24 January
THG names Damian Sanders as CFO
THG has named Damian Sanders as its new chief financial officer (CFO), who assumes the role with immediate effect. Sanders takes over from John Gallemore, who has been appointed chief operating officer (COO), and his appointment follows an “extensive” search both internationally and domestically. According to the group, Sanders has…
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20 January
Mamas & Papas appoints new CEO ahead of global expansion
Mamas and Papas, the high street nursery brand, has announced chief operating officer Nathan Williams as its new CEO to lead the company’s next phase of growth, which it said would include expansion into new and existing international markets. Current CEO Mark Saunders, who joined the business three years ago…
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16 January
Landsec eyes Sir Ian Cheshire as chairman
Landsec, the property group that owns 50% of Bluewater shopping centre, is considering appointing Sir Ian Cheshire as its new chairman. According to Sky News, Landsec is lining up the former Debenhams chairman to replace Cresida Hogg with the appointment potentially coming as early as this month. Cheshire is currently…
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