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Apr- 2022 -29 April
New West End Company CEO to step down
New West End Company CEO Jace Tyrrell is set to step down from his role this October, after six years at the head of the group, as he returns to his native Australia to lead its first Business Improvement District – The New Sydney Waterfront Company. According to the group,…
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26 April
Holland & Barrett recruits new Global Product director from M&S
Holland and Barrett has announced the appointment of April Preston as its new Global Product director. With more than 30 years’ experience across retail, manufacturing and restaurant industries, it said Preston joins Holland and Barrett as it continues to transform its product and services offering. Preston joins Holland and Barrett…
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26 April
Wilko welcomes new retail director
Wilko has announced the appointment of Amanda Jones as its new retail director, with Jones set to assume the role this coming July. She joins the group’s leadership team from Post Office Ltd, where she is currently Retail and Franchise Network director. According to the group, she will bring “strong”…
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22 April
B&M CEO to step down after 17 years
B&M has announced that Simon Arora, the chief executive officer (CEO) and director of the company, will retire from his role after over 17 years leading the business. Arora will exit in 12 months’ time, and B&M said that over the coming year, he will remain “fully committed” to the…
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20 April
Missguided CEO steps down as advisory firm brought in
Missguided’s founder, Nitin Passi, is set to step down from his role as chief executive officer (CEO) after the womenswear retailer appointed Teneo, an advisory firm, to explore “strategic options” for its future. However, Passi will remain on Missguided’s holding company board to represent his family’s ongoing stake in the…
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19 April
Sosandar appoints independent non-executive director
Sosandar, the online women’s fashion brand, has announced the appointment of Jon Wragg as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. Wragg is a senior executive with experience in driving growth in consumer businesses through digital channels. He has worked with global brands across different product categories, with experience in…
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19 April
Asda unveils new chief financial officer
Asda has announced the appointment of Michael Gleeson as its new chief financial officer (CFO), who is set to join the business next year. The announcement comes as Asda’s current CFO, John Fallon, has decided to leave the business and take on new challenges. Gleeson will join the company from…
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14 April
N Brown names new group buying director
N Brown Group plc, the fashion and homeware digital retailer, has announced the appointment of Sara Bradley as the group’s new buying director, effective 27 April 2022, and she will report into Sarah Welsh, chief executive officer (CEO) of retail. In her new role, Bradley will focus on continuing to…
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14 April
Superdrug unveils major leadership reshuffle
High street retailer Superdrug has announced several new leadership moves as part of an executive board reshuffle which sees its female board presence bolstered. Simon Comins, previously commercial director, will move to chief commercial officer, as he marks 35 years with the business, starting in 1987 on the Superdrug shop…
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13 April
Zalando appoints senior vice president of Corporate Development
Zalando, the European online platform for fashion and lifestyle, has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Padmaja Bommareddy as its new senior vice president (SVP) of Corporate Development. In her new role, Bommareddy will be responsible for identifying and executing on opportunities for the company that will…
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