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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Jan- 2021 -22 January
EG Group appoints Lord Stuart Rose as chair
The Issa Brothers’ EG Group has announced the appointment of Lord Stuart Rose as non-executive chairman with immediate effect. Lord Rose is currently chairman of Ocado plc, a post from which he will retire in May after more than eight years as chair. He previously served as chief executive and…
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21 January
Primark appoints new corporate affairs director
Primark has announced the appointment of Alice Macandrew to the newly-created position of corporate affairs director with immediate effect. Macandrew joins Primark with the remit to develop a global corporate affairs team and strategy that will build and protect long-term value in Primark. Working closely with the group’s leadership team…
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18 January
Former Carillion boss to leave Tesco role
Alison Horner, the chief executive of Tesco’s Asia business and a former director at the collapsed construction company Carillion, is reportedly set to step down next month. According to The Sunday Times, Horner is set to step down after 22 years with the business where he led its Asian arm…
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Dec- 2020 -22 December
Card Factory appoints new CEO
Card Factory has announced the appointment of Darcy Willson-Rymer as CEO, which will come into effect on 8 March 2021. Willson-Rymer will join the company from Costcutter Supermarkets, where he has served as CEO for the last eight years. During his time at Costcutter, Willson-Rymer steered the multi-site owned and…
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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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