Board
This coverage highlights board-level developments shaping the UK retail industry, from executive appointments and leadership reshuffles to governance strategy and corporate direction. Retail Sector reports on boardroom changes across major retail brands, supermarkets, and e-commerce operators, analysing how leadership decisions influence company performance, culture, and market positioning. Coverage includes director appointments, succession planning, governance best practices, and strategic decision-making at the highest levels. For retail professionals, these insights illuminate how leadership dynamics drive operational change, investor confidence, and long-term growth across the sector.
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Sep- 2022 -15 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Patagonia owner gives away company to fight climate crisis
The owner and founder of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, has announced that he is giving away the company to an environmental trust and non-profit, with profits set to go towards environmental charities to help fight the climate crisis. The Chouinard family has split its shareholding between two new entities. The company’s…
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14 SeptemberPeople Moves
JD Sports confirms committee board changes
JD Sports Fashion has announced a number of significant senior appointments and the reshuffling of its committees. The group has appointed Andrew Higginson as chair of the Nominations Committee and Suzi Williams as chair of its Remuneration Committee. It has also announced the creation of a new Disclosure Committee chaired…
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13 SeptemberPeople Moves
Land’s End appoints new CEO
Classic American lifestyle brand, Land’s End, has announced the appointment of Andrew McLean as the group’s new CEO. The news comes as Jerome Griffith, the brand’s current CEO, will be retiring from his role on 27 January 2023. Griffith will reportedly continue to serve as a director and will become…
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12 SeptemberHigh Street
DFS announces new chair
DFS Furniture has announced that Steve Johnson will succeed Ian Durant as chair at the conclusion of the annual general meeting on 4 November 2022. Johnson joined the board in December 2018 and is currently the chair of the remuneration committee. He has retail experience having previously held several senior…
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9 SeptemberPeople Moves
AO.com appoints former Pets at Home CEO as NED
AO World has announced it has appointed Peter Pritchard as an independent non-executive director of the company and a member of both the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee with effect from 1 October 2022. Pritchard was until recently CEO at Pets at Home plc, leading its transformation into the UK’s…
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8 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Ted Baker appoints head of menswear sales
Ted Baker has appointed James Waller as its new head of sales for menswear. In his new role, Waller will work under global creative director Anthony Cuthbertson to help support the delivery of vision and strategy for Ted Baker’s menswear clothing. Ted Baker said he has an “impressive” background in…
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6 SeptemberPeople Moves
Unbound Group CFO to step down
Unbound Group has announced that chief financial officer (CFO), Dan Lampard, will step down from the role and the board, effective 1 October 2022, to take up the position of CFO with another business. In his place, Gavin Manson, currently a non-executive director of the company, will take over as…
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Aug- 2022 -30 AugustHigh Street
Joules deal with Next in danger after share price tumbles
Joules’ hope of securing an investment lifeline from Next has taken a blow after reports suggest that the two companies are still not close to coming to an agreement, according to Sky News. The news comes three weeks after it the companies first confirmed they were in discussions. Joules’ valuation…
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24 AugustSupermarkets
Co-op Group appoints Shirine Khoury-Haq as CEO
The Co-op Group has announced the appointment of Shirine Khoury-Haq as the supermarket chain’s new CEO. Allan Leighton, chair of Co-op, said: “I’m delighted that Shirine has accepted the invitation to lead and develop our Co-op into the future, tackling the challenges presented by the highly uncertain and volatile external…
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24 AugustPeople Moves
Card Factory appoints non-executive director
Card Factory has announced the appointment of Indira Thambiah as non-executive director, effective 1 September 2022. Thambiah has been appointed a member of each of the company’s remuneration committee, audit and risk committee and nomination committee. She is an experienced multi-channel retail executive and consultant, with previous roles including head…
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