All Appointments articles – Page 21
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NewsAmazon boss Jeff Bezos steps down as quarterly sales pass $125bn
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will resign as chief executive later this year and step into the role of executive chair.
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OpinionMove of the Week: WBA’s Brewer hire marks a big step in the right direction
It’s hard to overstate the significance of Rosalind Brewer succeeding Stefano Pessina as the new chief executive of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA).
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NewsWalgreens poaches Starbucks’ Rosalind Brewer to succeed Pessina as CEO
Walgreens Boots Alliance has appointed Starbucks chief operating officer Rosalind Brewer to succeed Stefano Pessina as the group’s chief executive.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Finance boss Marsh rejoins Dixons in a very different era
When you’re in the middle of a major transformation programme, it pays to recruit leaders with experience of significant organisational change.
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NewsEG Group appoints Lord Rose as new chair
EG Group, whose owners are buying grocery giant Asda, has appointed retail veteran Stuart Rose as its new chair to address issues with its corporate governance.
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NewsDixons Carphone raids Tesco for new finance boss as festive sales rise
Dixons Carphone has posted an increase in sales during the crucial Christmas trading period and unveiled the appointment of its new finance boss.
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NewsNext boss Wolfson joins Deliveroo board
Next chief executive Lord Wolfson has been appointed to the board of Deliveroo, as the delivery app continues to strengthen its non-executive team ahead of an awaited stock market float.
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Opinion‘Times may be tough, but 2021 brings hope for a fresh start’
Happy new year – in spirit, if not yet in reality for many of us involved in the retail sector.
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NewsFormer Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe to chair Oak Furnitureland
Oak Furnitureland has announced the appointment of Mike Coupe as its new chair.
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NewsJohn Lewis appoints Rita Clifton as new deputy chair
Department store chain John Lewis has announced the appointment of Rita Clifton as its new deputy chair, replacing Keith Williams.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Williams tasked with maintaining eBay momentum
In a desperate week for high street retailers, Eve Williams’ move from Asos to eBay serves as a reminder of how the balance of power has shifted in the industry.
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NewseBay poaches Asos exec for chief marketing officer role
eBay has snapped up Asos global brand officer Eve Williams to helm its UK marketing division with immediate effect.
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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter names new chief executive
Luxury fashion etailer Yoox Net-a-Porter has said Geoffroy Lefebvre will take over in January as its new chief executive.
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NewsBoots poaches TSB chief marketing officer to bolster personalisation drive
Boots has snapped up TSB’s marketing boss Pete Markey to lead marketing across its UK and Ireland businesses.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Steve Carson swaps supplements for sofas at ScS
It takes a brave person to trade selling health and wellness products for big-ticket furniture items on the cusp of the deepest economic downturn in 300 years. Fortunately, Steve Carson has never been afraid of a challenge.
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NewsSir Brian Leveson and KPMG to oversee Boohoo’s ‘agenda for change’
Boohoo has chosen Sir Brian Leveson PC to provide independent oversight of its “agenda for change” following modern slavery allegations against its Leicester factories earlier this year.
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NewsDeliveroo appoints Claudia Arney as chair ahead of London float
Deliveroo has named Claudia Arney as its first independent chair in preparation for its 2021 stock market flotation.
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NewsScS names ex-Holland & Barrett boss Carson as new chief executive
ScS has named former Holland & Barrett boss Steve Carson as its new chief executive to succeed the retiring David Knight.
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OpinionMove of the Week: BBC’s Matt Grest is a Very good fit
Matt Grest’s move from the BBC to The Very Group demonstrates once again that previous retail experience is not a prerequisite for senior leaders so long as you have the correct skillset.
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NewsVery poaches BBC tech director as new chief information officer
The Very Group has poached the BBC’s tech director Matt Grest to take on the role of chief information officer.