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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Dec- 2018 -14 December
Hobbs chief executive exits amid senior overhaul
Hobbs chief executive, Meg Lustman, is to step down from her role at the women’s fashion retailer as its parent company TFG London undergoes a reshuffling of its senior staff. Lustman, who joined the company in 2014, will depart her role in January. Following the seamless integration of the Hobbs…
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14 December
VF Corporation appoints new Vans EMEA VP
VF Corporation, the clothing and footwear retailer, has appointed Stefano Saccone as its new VP for Vans EMEA. Saccone will take up his position from April 1, 2019. He joins the Vans brand from VF’s Eastpak brand, where he most recently served as VP. He replaces Jan van Leeuwen, who…
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4 December
ASOS appoints Mark Holland as chief operating officer
ASOS has announced the appointment of Mark Holland to the newly-created role of chief operating officer. A member of ASOS’ executive board, Holland has worked for ASOS for six years. His most recent position was supply chain director, where he oversaw ASOS’ global trading, customer care and supply chain functions.…
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Nov- 2018 -29 November
Wilko appoints former Asda boss as chief commercial officer
Homewares retailer Wilko has appointed Andrew Moore as chief commercial officer and executive board director, who will join the group at the beginning of December. Moore was most recently senior vice president and chief merchandising officer at Asda in charge of a multi-billion-pound portfolio of merchandise across all Asda trading…
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20 November
Victoria’s Secret appoints John Mehas as new CEO
Lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret has appointed John Mehas as CEO, effective early 2019, replacing Jan Singer who has resigned. Mehas is currently serving as the president of lifestyle brand Tory Burch, and previously led Club Monaco, a Polo Ralph Lauren brand, for 13 years as president and CEO. He gained…
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19 November
J.Crew CEO steps down despite promising turnaround signs
J.Crew Group has announced that CEO James Brett is to step down with immediate effect after reaching a mutual agreement with its board of directors. The news comes just 17 months after Brett was appointed to lead a turnaround strategy for the fashion retailer. Recent months have seen the brand…
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15 November
The North Face appoints new VP for EMEA region
VF Corporation (VF), a company specialising in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, has appointed Jan Van Leeuwen to the position of vice president and general manager of The North Face, EMEA Region. Van Leeuwen, who joins from its sister brand Vans, will also serve on the Global Leadership Team…
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7 November
John Lewis Partnership chairman to step down in 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has announced its chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield is to step down from his role in 2020. The parent company of John Lewis and Waitrose, the John Lewis Partnership is now the largest employee-owned business in the UK with 83,000 employees who are all partners in the…
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Oct- 2018 -25 October
Superdry founder looks to return to board
Superdry founder, Julian Dunkerton, has said that he want to return to the company’s board “in any capacity”. Dunkerton wants to revive the company’s fortunes following financial woes which have seen its shares fall from £20 per share in January, down to £7.29 per share. The founder is still the…
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23 October
ASOS appoints new CFO
Online fashion retailer ASOS has announced the appointment of Mathew Dunn to the role of chief financial officer (CFO) and to the main board of the company. Dunn will take up his roles in the spring of 2019 on a date to be announced in due course. He has held…
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