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Dec- 2020 -18 December
John Lewis Partnership appoints Rita Clifton CBE as deputy chair
The John Lewis Partnership has announced that Rita Clifton CBE has been appointed as the group’s next deputy chairman. Clifton will join the Partnership board next February, and brings with her “significant” experience as a non-executive director in a range of consumer facing sectors. She replaces Keith Williams in the…
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17 December
Julian Dunkerton named permanent CEO at Superdry
Superdry has announced that founder Julian Dunkerton has been appointed as CEO on a permanent basis, replacing his interim contract which was previously due to expire on 2 April 2021. As permanent CEO, Dunkerton will reportedly build on the “good progress” made in regards to “resetting” the business and brand…
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16 December
Yoox Net-A-Porter appoints new global operations director
Yoox Net-A-Porter has announced the appointment of Mirko Nobili as its new global operations director. Nobili’s appointment into the senior role aims to further advance the global operations for the entirety of the group’s ecosystem of multi-brand and mono-brand stores. His key focus will reportedly be on maximising the company’s…
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15 December
Foot Locker appoints senior VP and CIO
Foot Locker has announced the appointment of Himanshu Parikh as senior VP and chief information officer, with immediate effect. In his new role, Parikh will oversee the execution of the group’s strategic technology agenda, as well as support the company’s “key” strategic imperatives and future capability-building and innovation. He will…
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14 December
Tesco appoints Karen Whitworth to board
Tesco has announced that Karen Whitworth will be joining its board as a non-executive director. The appointment will take effect from 18 June 2021, with Whitworth also being appointed as a member of the audit committee and corporate responsibility committee. Whitworth is currently a non-executive director of Pets at Home,…
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2 December
Foot Locker CFO retires
Foot Locker has announced that Lauren B. Peters, executive VP and CFO of the group, will step down and retire in April 2021. The retailer said it has initiated a “comprehensive search” process with the assistance of Crist|Kolder, an executive search firm, to find a successor. It expects to consider…
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1 December
Ebay welcomes new chief marketing officer
Ebay UK has announced the appointment of Eve Williams as chief marketing officer with immediate effect. In her new role, Williams will be responsible for all of Ebay UK’s marketing activity including creating “impactful brand campaigns” that show the “breadth” of the company’s marketplace. Williams joins the company from Asos,…
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Nov- 2020 -30 November
Yoox Net-A-Porter appoints new CEO
Yoox Net-A-Porter group has announced the appointment of Geoffroy Lefebvre as CEO, a position which will take effect from 4 January 2021. Federico Marchetti will reportedly remain chairman of the group to “ensure a successful transition”, whilst Lefebvre operates as the group digital distribution director at Richemont. Johann Rupert, chairman…
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26 November
J.Crew appoints new CEO
J.Crew Group has announced that Libby Wadle has been named as CEO, overseeing J.Crew and J.Crew Factory in addition to her current leadership responsibilities at Madewell. It comes as the prior CEO, Jan Singer, has “decided to pursue other endeavours”. Wadle brings 25 years of retail and apparel industry experience…
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25 November
Gap appoints new chief growth officer
Gap Inc. has announced that Asheesh Saksena will join the senior leadership team as chief growth officer, a position he will assume in January 2021. The newly created position will reportedly focus on executing the company’s strategic agenda and growth initiatives for the future. Saksena most recently served as president…
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