All Appointments articles – Page 62
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NewsSir Stuart Rose becomes Blue Inc chairman
Former Marks and Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose has made a return to the high street by joining growing fashion chain Blue Inc as chairman.
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NewsBarry Bown takes charge as Blacks losses widen
JD Sports Fashion boss Barry Bown has taken over the running of its troubled Blacks chain as losses widened at the outdoor business it is understood.
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NewsFormer New Look creative director Horspool joins Jigsaw
Former New Look product guru Barbara Horspool is to join Jigsaw as creative director.
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NewsClinton Cards to abandon orange branding
Clinton Cards is to get the makeover treatment as new chief executive Dominique Schurman revealed plans to scrap the brand’s distinctive orange colour.
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NewsAmerican Golf hires former Best Buy man Kevin Styles
American Golf has hired former Habitat and Best Buy director Kevin Styles as its new chief executive.
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Rite Aid elects John Standley to chairman position
Pharmaceutical retailer Rite Aid’s board has elected president and chief executive John Standley to the additional position of chairman, with effect from June 21. Standley will succeed Mary Sammons, who has served as chairman since June 2007 and whose term of service in the role concludes at the June annual ...
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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.
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Ikea appoints Marek Feltl as chief executive
Ikea has appointed Marek Feltl as chief executive of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia as of July. Feltl moves across from Italy, where he was deputy chief executive. He succeeds Andrew North, who will begin a new role in Ikea franchise partner development in Asia. Feltl said: “My main ...
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NewsDwell looks to expand store count
Dwell sees scope for up to 100 stores as it looks for smaller, quirkier shops.
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NewsAll Saints hires etail boss as management shake-up continues
Fashion retailer All Saints has bolstered its senior management team with the appointment of a global ecommerce director.
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Carrefour’s chief executive Lars Olofsson to depart earlier than expected
French retailer Carrefour’s chief executive Lars Olofsson is to step down earlier than expected. In light of the fact that “all the required conditions were met to shorten the transition period that began on January 29”, which was supposed to end on June 18, Georges Plassat becomes the new chief ...
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize on the hunt for new chief executive
Monsoon Accessorize is on the hunt for a new group chief executive as managing director Peter Ridler is set to leave the business.
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Steve Hofmann promoted to chief executive of QVC Europe
TV shopping retailer QVC has promoted its Italian chief executive Steve Hofmann to the new position of chief executive of QVC Europe. Hofmann will oversee the television shopping operator’s European markets, including the UK, Germany and Italy, and accelerate growth opportunities in the region. He also retains his position as ...
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NewsJML appoints Ken Daly as chief executive
JML has appointed Ken Daly as its chief executive. Daly has been group managing director of the TV shopping and consumer product brand since 2007.
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NewsDunkerton considers overseas flagship for SuperGroup
SuperGroup boss Julian Dunkerton is considering opening Regent Street-style Superdry stores overseas following the success of the London flagship.
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NewsGeorge at Asda boss Andrew Moore takes on CMO role
George at Asda executive managing director Andrew Moore is to become the chief merchandising officer across Asda and George.
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Massmart appoints Guy Hayward as chief operating officer
Walmart-controlled Massmart has appointed Guy Hayward, chief financial officer since 2001, as chief operating officer. He reports to chief executive Grant Pattison. Group finance executive Ilan Zwarenstein succeeds Hayward as chief financial officer. Zwarenstein has also been appointed to the board and the Massmart executive committee.The retailer said Pattison would ...
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AnalysisMorrisons invests in value to win shoppers
Like-for-likes have slipped for the first time in years as the battle on deals hots up, but Morrisons is sticking to its guns.
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NewsPrimark poaches M&S man for pivotal group sourcing role
Value fashion giant Primark has hired Marks & Spencer’s head of sourcing Garry Gordon.
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NewsMaplin poaches new multichannel boss from Comet
Maplin has poached a senior Comet executive to become its first multichannel director as it bolsters its top team ahead of an eventual sale.