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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Sep- 2020 -4 September
Topps Tiles names Stephen Hopson as CFO
Topps Tiles has announced the appointment of Stephen Hopson as its new CFO, effective from 2 November. Hopson joins the business from Molson Coors Beverage Company where he is director of Central Finance, Western Europe. He was also previously the director of finance at BSS and held a number of…
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4 September
Ebay UK announces new general manager
Ebay has announced that Murray Lambell will lead its UK business as general manager (GM). Lambell has been promoted from his position as vice president of UK trading, where he was responsible for all of Ebay UK’s business to consumer and sales and operations activities. He replaces Rob Hattrell in…
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2 September
Ray Kelvin returns to Ted Baker board through nominee director
Ray Kelvin, the founder of Ted Baker, has returned to the retailer’s executive board, following his exit last year amid allegations of misconduct. However, Kelvin will not take a physical place in the boardroom, and instead has appointed Colin La Fontaine Jackson to act as a nominee director. The retailer…
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Aug- 2020 -18 August
Hamleys CEO to step down
Hamleys chief executive, David Smith, is to step down from the position after only six months with the iconic toy retailer. According to Sky News, the reasons behind his departure remains unclear and it is understood that Smith will leave the group at the end of August. He was previously…
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14 August
Tom Singer appointed Halfords non-exec director
Halfords has announced the appointment of Tom Singer as non-executive director, with effect from 16 September. Singer previously held the position of CFO InterContinental Hotels Group, and British United Provident Association (BUPA). Earlier in his career, he was CFO and COO of William Hill and finance director of Moss Bros,…
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13 August
Morrisons appoints two new non-exec directors
Morrisons has appointed chair of Made.com, Susanne Given and Sky UK CCO, Lyssa McGowan, as non-executive directors with immediate effect. Given and McGowan will also be appointed to the audit, corporate compliance and responsibility, nomination, and remuneration committees. Given is currently chair of Made.com Ltd and Outfittery GmbH. She is…
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12 August
Thomas Rabe appointed Adidas chairman
Adidas has appointed Thomas Rabe, CEO of Bertelsmann, as chairman of the company’s supervisory board. He will succeed Igor Landau whose supervisory board mandate expired after 16 successful years at the end of the Annual General Meeting on yesterday (11 August). Rabe has been a member of the Adidas supervisory…
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5 August
Adidas extends CEO contract by five years
Adidas has announced it has extended the contract of its CEO Kasper Rorsted by a further five years. Rorsted has been a member of the Adidas executive board since August 2016 and became the brands chief executive two months later. His contract was initially due to expire in July 2021,…
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Jul- 2020 -29 July
John Lewis appoints new executive director for people
John Lewis has appointed Nikki Humphrey as executive director for people. Humphrey joins from Virgin Atlantic where she held the position of chief people officer. She succeeds Tracey Killen to the position, who has retired after a 38 year career at the partnership. Effective 1 October, Humphrey will be responsible…
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28 July
Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO to exit
Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Stefano Pessina has revealed plans to step down from the position. The board of directors said they will begin a search for a new CEO, and at the time of this appointment, Pessina will assume the role of executive chairman. At the same time, James Skinner…
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