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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Mar- 2023 -8 March
Co-op hires new chief financial officer
The Co-op has announced the appointment of Rachel Izzard as chief financial officer and a member of the Co-op Group board. Izzard will take up the position from current interim CFO Mike Hazell. Prior to this role, Izzard held a number of senior leadership and CFO positions, including IFA Cargo,…
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Feb- 2023 -27 February
John Lewis hires new design director
John Lewis has appointed Charlotta Elgh as its first director of design for home. The retailer revealed a shift in the design direction for home and Elgh will be spearheading this move with her spring collection. This will include moving away from multiple trends to introduce a new, “pared back…
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27 February
M&S appoints new non-executive director
Marks and Spencer has appointed a new non-executive director, Cheryl Potter, who will join the board as well as the nomination committee from 1 March 2023. Potter has previously worked as the head of the global consumer team at private equity firm Permira, building a highly successful track record as…
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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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