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- 2018 -25 May
Cath Kidston appoints Melinda Paraie new CEO
Cath Kidston, the global lifestyle brand, has appointed Melinda Paraie as its new chief executive. Paraie joins from John Hardy, the New-York based jewellery company where she has been the chief merchandising officer for the past year. Paraie, who is American and currently lives in New York, will move to…
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25 May
Sainsbury’s new ‘dogsbody’ contract hammered by unions, MPs and staff
Sainsbury’s new contracts which the supermarket says are a ‘boost’ to staff have been accused of bringing in a “dogsbody contract” by staff members speaking to the media. More than 100 MPs have written a joint letter saying that they believe the increase in basic pay is being used to…
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22 May
Tony Hoggett appointed Tesco COO
Former Tesco Asia boss Tony Hoggett has been appointed to the newly created position of chief operations officer (COO) of Tesco UK. Alison Horner, former chief people officer, will take over as CEO for Asia. According to the group Horner has a long history of operational experience and leadership within…
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22 May
Former Dixon Carphone boss appointed M&S director
Department store Marks and Spencer has appointed Katie Bickerstaffe and Pip McCrostie to its board as non-executive directors. Bickerstaffe was previously the CEO of Dixons Carphone, and will bring “a deep understanding of retail and operations, as well as experience in marketing, people, property”. McCrostie has experience in finance and…
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22 May
Tim Stacey named CEO of DFS
DFS, has announced that Ian Filby will be retiring as CEO to be succeeded by Tim Stacey, the current group chief operating officer (COO). Ian Filby will also step down from the board of directors on the 31 October 2018 following eight years at the helm of the furniture retailer.…
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21 May
Mothercare CEO takes £132k pay cut and rejoins
Mark Newton-Jones has been re-appointed as CEO of Mothercare on a salary of £480,000. The former CEO is being reinstated only a month after his resignation. David Wood, the former Tesco executive who had replaced Newton-Jones will now become Mothercare’s group managing director. A spokesperson for Mothercare told Retail Sector:…
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15 May
Decline in retail vacancies slows job growth market
Job growth has slowed since the beginning of the year with the retail industry suffering the biggest decline, according to new figures published by UK job site Reed. The Reed Job Index shows the slowest growth rate for new job postings since it began in January 2010. The index was…
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Apr- 2018 -27 April
Peter Pritchard takes up CEO position at Pets at Home
Peter Pritchard has stepped into his role as the new CEO of Pets at Home, with immediate effect. The retailer announced Pritchard’s promotion from his position of chief executive of retail in November 2017, taking over from Ian Kellett. He joined the retailer in 2011 as its commercial director and…
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19 April
Mothercare chairman announces retirement
Mothercare, retailer for parents and young children, has announced that Alan Parker has retired from his position as non-executive chairman. In a statement the retailer thanked Alan for “his calm leadership through a challenging period”, and “his support and encouragement for the board and the significant contribution he has made…
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16 April
Dr Gerry Murphy joins Burberry board as chairman designate
Dr Gerry Murphy is set to take over as chairman designate at Burberry after Sir John Peace stepped down after 16 years in the role. Murphy said: “I am honoured to take up this role and to succeed Sir John as chairman. Burberry is a unique British brand that I…
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