All Appointments articles – Page 2
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Harvey Nichols has named a fashion editor as its new creative director
Luxury department store Harvey Nichols has named a new creative director, the first appointment under new chief executive Julia Goddard.
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Who is the new Boohoo CEO and is he the right pick to turn the struggling retailer around?
Boohoo has announced the appointment of a new group chief executive officer following the shock departure of John Lyttle just two weeks ago. And no, it’s not Mike Ashley. Is Dan Finley the right man for one of the toughest, and now most controversial jobs in retail?
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Boohoo snubs Ashley demand as it names Debenhams boss as new chief executive
Boohoo has snubbed the demands of its largest shareholder by appointing former JD Sports and current Debenhams boss Dan Finley as its new group chief executive.
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Jollyes is bolstering its leadership team with Tesco and Sainsbury’s directors
Jollyes has brought a new chief operating officer onto its board and added three new directors to its senior leadership team as it prepares for more growth next year.
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AllSaints has hired a new global ecommerce director from Fat Face
Fashion retailer All Saints has appointed a former Fat Face director to head up its global ecommerce operations.
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Asda makes new senior appointments to ‘help drive 2025 growth ambitions’
Asda has today unveiled two new senior appointments to “help drive its growth ambitions in 2025”.
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Ocado eyes up former Microsoft exec as next chair
A former Microsoft executive is being eyed up by online grocery technology giant Ocado, according to reports by Sky News.
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JoJo Maman Bébé poaches ex-Fat Face exec as new interim CEO
Former Fat Face chief operating officer Mark Wright is joining mother-and-baby retailer JoJo Maman Bébé as interim chief executive.
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Footasylum has drafted in former Clarks and New Balance executives
Footasylum has appointed a new chief commercial officer and senior buying director to its top team.
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Poundstretcher has made a raft of new appointments
Poundstretcher has made several new appointments to support its future growth ambitions following its purchase by Majestic Wine owner Fortress.
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Former Harrods executive slams Fenwick for blocked CEO move
Long-serving former Harrods executive Nigel Blow has slammed department store chain Fenwick, claiming it withdrew its offer of making him its chief executive because of his time working for Mohamed Al Fayed.
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Recipe-in-a-box brand Gousto appoints eBay veteran to drive growth
Recipe-in-a-box brand Gousto has appointed eBay veteran Murray Lambell as chief customer officer to drive market share after it returned to profitability last year.
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Fenwick has hired two new executives as losses narrow in ‘challenging year’
Exclusive: Department store group Fenwick has drafted two new senior executives to its top team and is looking forward to “an exciting new period of growth” after narrowing losses and sales slipping in a “challenging retail environment”.
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Seasalt has named a new chief financial officer
Cornish fashion retailer Seasalt has drafted in a new chief financial officer in a ”significant strengthening” of its top team.
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Profile: Boots’ new boss Anthony Hemmerdinger – leader with ‘common touch’ who’s come up the ops route
Anthony Hemmerdinger, who is succeeding Seb James as chief executive of health and beauty giant Boots, is very different from his predecessor but shares some of his values.
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Home and gifting retailer Kenji adds former Clintons and Jack Wills bosses to leadership team
Home, stationery and gifting retailer Kenji has appointed former Clintons and Jack Wills bosses to its senior leadership team as it looks to expand its retail footprint in the UK.
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Hotel Chocolat has named a new chief executive after being acquired by Mars
Hotel Chocolat has promoted its UK managing director and group marketing officer Lysa Hardy to the role of chief executive officer after the retailer was bought out by confectionery giant, Mars in a £534m deal at the end of last year.
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Boots has named its new managing director
The UK’s largest health and beauty retailer has announced that retail and operations director Anthony Hemmerdinger will take on the role of managing director when Seb James steps down.
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PrettyLittleThing founder makes shock return in ‘new era’ for fashion brand
The founder and former chief executive of fast-fashion giant PrettyLittleThing has made a shock return to the brand after he departed the business last year.
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Mike Ashley has appointed his daughter as director of UK retail business
Mike Ashley, who founded Frasers Group has promoted his younger daughter as director of his expanding retail empire, The Times has reported.