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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May- 2020 -19 May
Ted Baker appoints David Wolffe as CFO
Global lifestyle brand, Ted Baker, has announced the appointment of David Wolffe as its new chief financial officer with immediate effect. Wolffe, who will join the board immediately, has over twenty years’ experience in finance roles for both public and private businesses, including the group CFO role at HMV Group…
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6 May
McColls CFO departs to join Holland and Barrett
McColls CFO Robbie Bell has announced his departure from the convenience store chain to take up an equivalent role at health and wellbeing retailer Holland and Barrett. Bell succeeds Greg Watts, who has held the position of CFO at the retailer on an interim basis since last year. Bell joined…
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5 May
JD Sports blocks director appointment at Boohoo
Sportswear giant JD has reportedly blocked non-executive director Kath Smith from joining online fashion retailer Boohoo in the same role. The online fashion group announced the appointment of Smith last month, effective from 1 May. Boohoo’s group CEO Mahmud Kamani had said: “Her commercial insight will be a great asset…
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Apr- 2020 -30 April
BRC appoints Tony DeNunzio as new chairman
Tony DeNunzio CBE has been appointed as chairman elect of the British Retail Consortium (BRC). He will succeed Richard Pennycook whose tenure comes to an end on 20 May 2020. DeNunzio has over 25 years’ experience in the retail industry both in the UK and internationally. His experience covers the…
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30 April
M&S announces appointment of two non-executive directors
Marks and Spencer has announced the appointment of Tamara Ingram and Sapna Sood as non-executive directors, effective 21 May. Ingram joins from a longstanding leadership career in advertising, marketing and digital communications having held leadership roles at WPP since 2002, including setting up the consumer insight division. Prior to M&S,…
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20 April
Patrick Guido steps down as Lululemon CFO
Lululemon has announced that its CFO, Patrick Guido, will be stepping down to assume a position outside of the apparel industry, effective 8 May. Guido, who joined the brand in 2018, has previously held positions at VF Corporation and The Home Depot. Lululemon has also commenced the search process to…
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7 April
Eve Sleep promotes Cheryl Calverley as CEO
Sleep wellness brand Eve Sleep has announced CEO, James Sturrock, has informed the board of his intention to step down from his role with chief marketing officer Cheryl Calverley being promoted. Effective from 12 May 2020, Sturrock is stepping down from the position to take-up a new external role, but…
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3 April
Fenwicks CEO and non-executive chair to exit
Department store chain Fenwicks has announced that its CEO and non-executive chair are to exit the company. Robbie Feather will step down as chief executive and be succeeded by John Edgar, an “experienced” retail executive who spent periods as chief financial officer of both Selfridges and Harrods. Most recently Edgar…
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1 April
New Look appoints Stuart MacKenzue as non-executive director
New Look has announced the appointment of Stuart MacKenzie to its board of directors, as a non-executive member, amid the coronavirus outbreak. Mackenzie first joined New Look in 2015, where he held the role of non-executive chairman and became a non-executive director in 2017. As a board member, Gnodde also…
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Mar- 2020 -30 March
Ted Baker appoints Rachel Osbourne as new CEO amid Covid-19 crisis
Lifestyle brand Ted Baker has today announced the appointment of Rachel Osbourne as its new CEO amid the Covid-19 crisis. Osbourne , whose appointment will be effective immediately, has more than 20 years’ of relevant brand and retail sector experience. She joined Ted Baker as chief financial officer in November…
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