All Profiles articles – Page 10

  • Simon Thompson
    Analysis

    Simon Thompson

    2011-09-16T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons has secured a coup in recruiting a former senior figure at Apple to spearhead its online food plans. Jennifer Creevy reports

  • Michael Sharp
    Analysis

    Michael Sharp

    2011-09-09T00:00:00Z

    After almost 15 years at Debenhams the new chief executive is well placed to pick up where Rob Templeman left off. George MacDonald reports

  • Sue_Townsend
    Analysis

    Sue Townsend

    2011-09-02T00:00:00Z

    Passionate about retail, the former Blackwell commercial director has taken on the challenge of resurrecting the three times failed fashion retailer Ethel Austin. Nicola Harrison reports.

  • Peter Williams
    Analysis

    Peter Williams

    2011-08-26T00:00:00Z

    At home with both the glamour of Selfridges and the gloom of turnarounds, Peter Williams’ latest challenge is working with Blacks. George MacDonald finds out what drives him

  • Mark Horgan
    Analysis

    Mark Horgan

    2011-08-19T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury’s new marketing director will play a key role as the grocer begins to prepare for the post-Jamie Oliver era. George MacDonald reports

  • Paperchase
    Analysis

    Timothy Melgund

    2011-08-12T00:00:00Z

    Having weathered the collapse of Borders UK, the media-shy Paperchase boss has led from the front and driven the stationery retailer through tricky times. By Nicola Harrison

  • Photography by Tom Campbell
    Analysis

    Larry Meyer

    2011-08-05T00:00:00Z

    In suitably tough, no-nonsense New York style, the Forever 21 boss has signalled the US fast fashion retailer’s intent to take the UK by storm. Gemma Goldfingle reports

  • Trevor Moore, chief executive of camera specialist Jessops
    Analysis

    Profile: Trevor Moore

    2011-07-29T00:00:00Z

    Having learned the retail ropes at Phones 4U, the Jessops chief executive is now thriving in a targets-focused environment, says Nicola Harrison

  • Steve Johnson, Chairman, Dreams
    Analysis

    Steve Johnson

    2011-07-22T00:00:00Z

    Never afraid of a challenge, the new Dreams chairman is well equipped to take on the difficult big-ticket sector. Nicola Harrison reports

  • Sir Tom Hunter
    Analysis

    Sir Tom Hunter

    2011-07-15T00:00:00Z

    On the eve of forging a retail partnership with Mike Ashley, Sir Tom Hunter intends to make use of Sports Direct’s deep pockets. George MacDonald reports

  • Paul McGowan
    Analysis

    Paul McGowan

    2011-07-08T00:00:00Z

    The Hilco boss has an uneviable reputation as the ‘undertaker’ of the high street, but the bad press is only one side of the story. Nicola Harrison reports

  • Colin Temple, Managing director, Schuh
    Analysis

    Colin Temple

    2011-07-01T00:00:00Z

    The managing director of Schuh believes selling the business to Genesco makes good commercial sense, and is aiming for rapid expansion. By Gemma Goldfingle

  • Darren Blackhurst
    Analysis

    Profile: New B&Q commercial director Darren Blackhurst

    2011-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Former Matalan boss Darren Blackhurst has been appointed as the new commerical director at B&Q. Here is Retail Week’s profile of him written in 2011.

  • The Debenhams boss may be stepping down in September
    Analysis

    Rob Templeman

    2011-06-10T00:00:00Z

    The Debenhams boss may be stepping down in September, but he isn’t done with retail just yet. Amy Shields talks to the retail heavyweight about his new role with the BRC

  • Nick Hollingworth, Austin Reed
    Analysis

    Nick Hollingworth

    2011-06-03T00:00:00Z

    The Austin Reed boss may have sold its landmark Regent Street store to new kid on the block SuperGroup, but it marks a new chapter for the menswear specialist. By George MacDonald.

  • Bob Darke, managing director, Comet
    Analysis

    Bob Darke

    2011-05-26T00:00:00Z

    Despite job cuts and a steep fall in sales, new managing director Bob Darke insists Comet can survive in a tough sector. George MacDonald reports.

  • Humphrey Cobbold
    Analysis

    Humphrey Cobbold

    2011-05-20T00:00:00Z

    This may be his first big retail role, but the Wiggle boss’s passion for entrepreneurialism and cycling are keeping the etailer’s wheels turning at an impressive rate, says Nicola Harrison

  • Julia Reynolds likes a challenge, and her new role heading up struggling outdoors retailer Blacks Leisure will give her just that.
    Analysis

    Julia Reynolds

    2011-05-13T00:00:00Z

    The Figleaves boss is swapping cup sizes for crampons as she takes on the difficult task of completing outdoor retailer Blacks’ turnaround. Gemma Goldfingle reports

  • Kevin Hawkins
    Analysis

    Kevin Hawkins

    2011-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Never far from the action, Kevin Hawkins has eschewed retirement on the golf course for the chance to head up a new Government retail taskforce. George MacDonald finds out why.

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    Analysis

    Stephen Craig

    2011-04-11T12:34:00Z

    He’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but the All Saints boss is not concerned with making friends. As Jessica Brown reports, his aim is to ‘do a Burberry’ with the high street retailer