Dunelm has named the Sainsbury’s retail and technology officer as its new chief executive.
The homeware retailer has appointed Clodagh “Clo” Moriarty as its new chief executive effective from October this year.
Moriarty will succeed Nick Wilkinson, who announced his retirement from Dunelm and full-time executive life in February after seven years leading the business.
Dunelm chair Alison Brittain said: “We are thrilled to be appointing Clo as our new chief executive. She is a proven industry leader and brings an impressive range of skills and experience from one of the UK’s largest retailers, where she has played a prominent role in developing the Sainsbury’s offer to drive market share gains over a number of years.
“Clo was the standout candidate from a strong field, and we are delighted that we have been able to attract such a talented and high calibre executive. As Nick hands on the baton, we are confident that her blend of retail, digital and strategic expertise will be a significant asset as we move into our next phase of growth as The Home of Homes.”
The appointment is a significant coup for Dunelm, its incoming chief an established retail leader with extensive experience. Moriarty spent 15 years at Sainsbury’s, progressing through various leadership roles after previously working for nine years at management consultancy Bain & Company.
Moriarty was named retail and technology officer at Sainsbury’s on May 1 2020, having previously served as chief digital officer where she was responsible for the grocery giant’s digital strategy.
She originally joined Sainsbury’s as head of strategy following her nine-year tenure at Bain & Company, where she worked across the London, New York and Johannesburg offices in corporate, private-equity and not-for-profit sectors across multiple industries.
Moriarty said: “Dunelm is a fantastic business which I have followed and admired for many years, so to be joining as chief executive is a real privilege. Our homes play a central part in our lives and Dunelm has a very special role in helping customers to create a space which is truly their own.
“Even from the outside, its values, purpose and culture are plain to see, which is credit to the thousands of committed colleagues across the business. Nick and the team have done an incredible job growing the business, its channels and its capabilities over recent years in service of Dunelm’s customers. We have an amazing platform to build from, and I can’t wait to get started.”
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