Executive chairman, New Look

Alistair McGeorge Executive chairman New Look

Never one to shy away from a challenge, Alistair McGeorge left working for John Hargeaves at Matalan and has since resurfaced as executive chairman at beleaguered fast-fashion retailer New Look. The collapse of a planned IPO has been followed by a collapse in trading at New Look, but founder and part-owner Tom Singh believes McGeorge is the man who can turn things around.