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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Jun- 2021 -16 June
Westfield owner names Caroline Puechoultres as CCO
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), the owner of Westfield, has announced the appointment of Caroline Puechoultres as chief customer officer (CCO) at the group. Effective 15 July 2021, the addition is part of the firm’s wider strategy to capture growth opportunities in a changing retail environment as an increasingly customer-focused brand. In the…
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8 June
Waitrose names Tina Mitchell as retail director
The John Lewis Partnership has announced the appointment of Tina Mitchell as retail director at Waitrose. Mitchell will join the partnership in November from her current position as divisional managing director at the Co-op. Moreover, she provides the role with over two decades of leadership experience, having previously worked in…
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3 June
Capri names Jenna A. Hendricks as chief people officer
Capri Holdings Limited, a global fashion luxury group, has announced the promotion of Jenna A. Hendricks to senior vice president, chief people officer effective June 1, 2021. In this role, Hendricks will be responsible for leading the global human resources organisation for Capri Holdings across all three luxury houses to…
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May- 2021 -24 May
L Brands adds JK Symancyk to board of directors
L Brands, the owner of Bath and Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, and Pink, has announced the appointment of JK Symancyk as an independent member of its board of directors. Effective 20 May 2021, Symancyk’s addition brings the board to 11 members, with 10 of these acting as independent directors. Symancyk…
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21 May
L Brands reveals CFOs for standalone businesses
L Brands has revealed the two new CFOs for its standalone Bath and Body Works and Victoria’s Secret businesses. Wendy Arlin, currently SVP of finance and controller for L Brands, will become Bath and Body Works CFO. Arlin joined L Brands in 2005 and has “established, led, and maintained” a…
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12 May
Retail businesses started in 2020 to create 5,500 jobs
Retail businesses started in 2020 are set to create thousands of jobs in the coming years, as one-in-four retail business owners plan to hire one or more employees, according to new research by The Accountancy Partnership. It found that a quarter of commerce entrepreneurs who started a business during the…
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6 May
Boohoo welcomes Tim Morris as non-executive director
Boohoo has appointed Tim Morris as a non-executive director. Morris is also currently group general counsel and company secretary at TalkTalk Telecom Group Limited, which was on the main list of the London Stock Exchange until March 2021 and which he joined prior to its IPO in 2010. He held…
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5 May
Notonthehighstreet names Ed Wagener as CFO
Notonthehighstreet has announced the appointment of Ed Wagener as the group’s new chief financial officer (CFO). Having most recently acted as CFO at Comparethemarket.com, Wagener provides the role with over 15 years’ experience in senior finance roles, including as financial director at Carphone Warehouse. Wagener will be tasked with supporting…
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5 May
Sosandar appoints Steve Dilks as CFO
Sosandar, the online women’s fashion brand, has announced the appointment of Steve Dilks to the company’s board as chief financial officer. Dilks joined Sosandar in September 2020 as a finance director, after spending 11 years with Regatta, the outdoor apparel business. In addition, following his appointment to the board, Mark…
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Apr- 2021 -26 April
Former Sainsbury’s CEO joins the Snappy Group
The Snappy Group, an e-commerce grocery and hospitality technology company, has named former Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King as a senior advisor to the firm. King joins the group with the vision of acting on the board as non-executive director following a recently launched series A fundraising round that he…
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