All Profiles articles – Page 7
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AnalysisProfile: Richard Pennycook, non-executive director, The Hut Group
The Hut Group’s newest board member hopes to use his wide City and retail experience to enable the etailer’s eventual IPO.
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AnalysisProfile: Steve Clarke, chief executive, WHSmith
WHSmith’s head of high street and Kate Swann’s right-hand man is primed to take over as chief executive.
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AnalysisProfile: Matthew Moulding, founder and chief executive, The Hut
The Hut is an entrepreneurial retail success story, and its founder and chief executive is eyeing an eventual float.
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AnalysisProfile: William Kim, chief executive, All Saints
Bringing a wealth of global experience, the new All Saints chief executive, William Kim, is setting his sights on expansion in the Asian and US markets.
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AnalysisProfile: John Browett, senior vice-president of retail, Apple
As the latest iPhone launches in the UK today, Alex Lawson profiles Apple’s senior vice-president of retail, who joined in April.
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AnalysisProfile: Michael Fallon, Minister for business
The newly appointed minister for business arrives at a punishing time for retailers. Will his background in commerce mean he tackles their concerns?
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AnalysisProfile: Bob Corliss, chairman, JJB
The US turnaround specialist is plunging in at the deep end at JJB. Can the new chairman’s sportswear expertise save the struggling retailer?
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AnalysisProfile: Duncan Tatton-Brown, new chief financial officer, Ocado
Duncan Tatton-Brown took up his position in one of the most high profile finance positions in retail this week.
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AnalysisProfile: Helen Dickinson, new director general, British Retail Consortium
After spending her whole career at accountancy firm KPMG, Helen Dickinson’s new role as director general at the British Retail Consortium (BRC) will be, in her own words, “a bit of a culture shock”.
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AnalysisProfile: Sally Bailey, chief executive, White Stuff
Tough times came late for White Stuff but, despite a profits plunge last year, its chief executive is preparing for future growth.
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AnalysisProfile: Beverley Williams, interim chief executive, JJB Sports
The low-profile former boss of La Senza brings a wealth of experience to ailing JJB Sports as it aims to close the gap on rival Sports Direct.
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AnalysisProfile: Dennis Millard, interim executive chairman, Halfords
The interim executive chairman of Halfords assumes former boss David Wild’s responsibilities at a challenging time.
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AnalysisProfile: Kate Barrett, store manager, Sainsbury's
As this year’s Skillsmart Retail Rising Star Awards draw closer, Alex Lawson speaks to last year’s overall winner.
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AnalysisIn the news: Morrisons new chairman Andrew Higginson profiled
Andrew Higginson has been hired as the new Morrisons chairman and at the same time he has stepped down as Poundland chairman.
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AnalysisProfile: Ewan Venters, chief executive, Fortnum & Mason
Running Fortnum & Mason could be the food fan’s sweetest role so far, but he will bring more to the table than a refined palate.
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AnalysisIn the news: Poundland's new chairman Darren Shapland profiled
Former Carpetright boss Darren Shapland has been appointed as Poundland chairman today. Retail Week profiled Shapland in 2012 when he was hired by Carpetright.
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AnalysisProfile: Alex Baldock, chief executive, Shop Direct
The former banker who has always had his eye on retail can’t wait to get stuck into his new role as boss of Shop Direct.
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AnalysisProfile: Kevin Styles, chief executive, American Golf
The new chief executive of specialist sports retailer American Golf should quickly get into the swing of things as he focuses on continued growth and multichannel.
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AnalysisProfile: Ed Burstell, managing director, Liberty
The gregarious New Yorker who’s ‘blown the dust off’ Liberty is ensuring the retailer – now also trading at Westfield Stratford – makes the most of its history.
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AnalysisProfile: Peter Simon, founder, Monsoon Accessorize
The hands-on founder of Monsoon Accessorize is driving a management overhaul to steady the business following the departure of two key bosses.