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.
-
Oct- 2025 -16 October
Applied Nutrition appoints new chief marketing officer
Applied Nutrition has announced the appointment of Sophie Pugh as its new chief marketing officer, as the sports nutrition brand continues to expand internationally. Pugh joins from The Hut Group (THG), where she spent nine years in the company’s nutrition division and most recently served as managing director of performance…
Read More » -
10 October
Very Media Group names Paul Stafford as head of retail media
Very Media Group, which is operated by The Very Group, has bolstered its senior leadership team with the appointment of Paul Stafford as head of retail media. Stafford, who helped launch Superdrug’s retail media network Optimo, joins the Liverpool-based retailer to lead its retail media proposition. Bringing with him over…
Read More » -
8 October
Dobbies appoints new CFO
Dobbies Garden Centres has announced the appointment of Pete Templeton as CFO after its current CFO, Jonathan Wass, announced his decision to step down on 12 November 2025. Wass has been with Dobbies for almost two years, supporting the business through its restructuring plan and guiding the business through growth…
Read More » -
7 October
Vestiaire Collective appoints new CEO
Paris-based fashion resale platform Vestiaire Collective has announced the appointment of Bernard Osta as chief executive, succeeding Maximilian Bittner, who has led the company for the past seven years. Osta joined Vestiaire Collective in May 2021 and has held senior leadership roles including chief strategy officer and, most recently, chief…
Read More » -
1 October
Debenhams creative director departs role to join Wax London
Patrick Duggan has left his role as creative director at Debenhams after more than five years with the wider Boohoo group. Duggan joined in 2020, initially working across Karen Millen and Coast during the Covid-19 pandemic, before moving to Debenhams following Boohoo’s acquisition of the brand. During his time with…
Read More » -
Sep- 2025 -30 September
Pandora appoints Berta de Pablos-Barbier as new CEO
Pandora has appointed its current chief marketing officer Berta de Pablos-Barbier as its new chief executive officer. The news comes after the group announced the retirement chief executive Alexander Lacik in March 2026 Lacik, who has led the Danish jewellery company since 2019, will step down at the firm’s annual…
Read More » -
24 September
Morrisons appoints Peter Batt as convenience operations director
Morrisons has appointed Peter Batt as operations director for its company-owned convenience business. Batt has more than 30 years’ experience in the food sector, including senior roles at Sainsbury’s, the Co-op Group and Nisa Retail. He was most recently managing director of Nisa Retail, working with 4,000 locations, and served…
Read More » -
24 September
M&S appoints former Asos exec as transformation director
Marks and Spencer has announced the appointment of former Asos managing director, Jag Weatherley, as transformation director for its fashion, home and beauty business. Weatherley, who will take up the role in January 2026, joined Asos in 2012 as head of merchandising and went on to hold a series of…
Read More » -
23 September
Very Group finance chief Ben Fletcher to step down after six years
The Very Group has announced that Ben Fletcher will step down as chief finance and transformation officer in September after almost six years with the business. Fletcher is leaving to pursue a long-standing interest in politics. He joined the group in 2019 and played a key role in steering it…
Read More » -
23 September
AllSaints appoints new chief people and technology officers
AllSaints has promoted Alex Didymiotis to chief people officer and Alfie Meekings to chief transformation and technology officer, bringing the pair onto the brand group’s global leadership team. Didymiotis joined AllSaints in April 2024 as global people and culture director, having previously held senior roles at Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, TFG…
Read More »
