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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Oct- 2022 -13 October
JD Sports CFO to step down next year
JD Sports has announced that Neil Greenhalgh will step down from his role as chief financial officer (CFO) next year. The Nominations Committee, led by Andy Higginson, will now begin a process to recruit his successor. According to the group, Greenhalgh is committed to assist in this process to help…
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13 October
Boohoo CIO exits business after three years
Boohoo’s chief information officer (CIO), Jo Graham, has announced her departure from the business after three and a half years in the role. Yesterday (12 October) was her last day, and Graham said she is going to take time off before pursuing a new role. Previously, Graham was a technology…
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7 October
Pets at Home appoints chief people officer
Pets at Home has announced the appointment of Rachel Mooney as its new chief people officer. Prior to joining the group, Mooney held senior roles at global brands including Google and Vodafone, and was previously chief people officer at Monzo and Snow Software. According to Pets at Home, she has…
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Sep- 2022 -28 September
Burberry creative officer to step down
Burberry has announced that Riccardo Tisci will be stepping down as chief creative officer and is set to leave the company at the end of the month, with Daniel Lee assuming the position. Tisci has decided to leave after almost five years at the group, during which time he spearheaded…
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27 September
Boots former exec Gourlay in talks to join Holland & Barrett owner LetterOne
A former executive at the owner of Boots, Alex Gourlay, is reportedly in discussions to join the board of LetterOne, the Russia-linked vehicle which owns Holland and Barrett, according to Sky News. Gourlay stepped down as co-chief operating officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance earlier this year, and is in advanced…
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22 September
Co-op Food boss Jo Whitfield steps down
Co-op has announced that Matt Hood will become managing director of Co-op Food after Jo Whitfield steps down from the role. After six years with the Co-op, with over five years as Food CEO, Whitfield decided to step down and pursue her next challenge. Hood, former commercial director, will become…
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16 September
Naked Wines hires former CEO as advisor
Naked Wines has announced it has appointed former-CEO and material shareholder, Rowan Gormley, as an advisor to the board as the company finalises its revised operational and financial plans for the business. The company will announce these revised plans during the week commencing 17 October. The position of board adviser…
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14 September
JD Sports confirms committee board changes
JD Sports Fashion has announced a number of significant senior appointments and the reshuffling of its committees. The group has appointed Andrew Higginson as chair of the Nominations Committee and Suzi Williams as chair of its Remuneration Committee. It has also announced the creation of a new Disclosure Committee chaired…
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13 September
Land’s End appoints new CEO
Classic American lifestyle brand, Land’s End, has announced the appointment of Andrew McLean as the group’s new CEO. The news comes as Jerome Griffith, the brand’s current CEO, will be retiring from his role on 27 January 2023. Griffith will reportedly continue to serve as a director and will become…
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12 September
Boots appoints ex-Asda COO as retail director
Boots has appointed Asda’s former chief operating officer Anthony Hemmerdinger as its executive retail director, according to Retail Week. Hemmerdinger will be in charge of Boots’ retail operations, including the running of its 2,000-strong store estate and he will report to Boots managing director Seb James. This marks Hemmerdinger’s first…
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