All Appointments articles – Page 23
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NewsArcadia to name former De Vere boss as new chair
Arcadia is poised to name the former boss of the De Vere hotel group as its new chair as tycoon Sir Philip Green steps up efforts to transform its fortunes.
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NewsNaked Wines boss Gormley to step down as losses widen
Naked Wines founder and boss Rowan Gormley is to step down following the Christmas trading period and the sale of its Majestic business.
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NewsDixons Carphone makes key hires to boost digital transformation
Dixons Carphone has appointed two roles to help boost the electrical retailer’s digital transformation.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Shop Direct CFO can mark start of new era
Ben Fletcher would be well advised to make the most of his Christmas break. When Shop Direct’s new group chief financial officer joins in January he faces being thrust into a business still suffering the effects of a PPI-induced financial shock that has escalated to the point where it pushed 2018/19 profits significantly into the red.
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NewsTopps Tiles boss Matt Williams to step down
Topps Tiles boss Matt Williams is stepping down from the business after 12 years at the helm.
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NewsShop Direct raids Clarks for new chief financial officer
Shop Direct has poached former Clarks European president Ben Fletcher as its new group chief financial officer.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Why counteroffers aren’t all they seem
It will understandably have come as a great source of frustration for Marks & Spencer that its new stores director David Lepley has had a last-minute change of heart and opted to stay at Morrisons.
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NewsDebenhams to name ex-House of Fraser exec as chair
Debenhams is poised to name former House of Fraser executive Mark Gifford as its new chair.
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NewsNike chief executive to step down in digital shift
Nike chief executive Mark Parker will stand down next year as the brand and retailer continues to pivot its business towards digital.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Ted Baker hopes for American dream
Ted Baker continues to move on from the Ray Kelvin era with the news this week it has appointed its first-ever US chief executive.
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NewsThe Entertainer appoints ‘most significant’ role in recent years
The Entertainer has hired former TK Maxx and White Stuff director Julie Price as its chief transformation officer in what founder Gary Grant called its “most significant hire in recent years”.
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NewsSuperdry names Dunkerton permanent chief executive
Superdry has named Julian Dunkerton as its chief executive on a more permanent basis following six months in an interim role.
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NewsWalmart US boss Greg Foran steps down
The boss of Walmart’s core US business Greg Foran is stepping down after eight years with the retail titan.
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NewsMarks & Spencer bolsters food team with new directors
Marks & Spencer has strengthened its food division with the appointment of four new directors ahead of its launch online with Ocado.
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NewsKingfisher appoints new finance chief
DIY giant Kingfisher has named Bernard Bot as its new chief financial officer.
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NewsMade.com appoints former Asos director as COO
Made.com has appointed Nicola Thompson as chief operating officer – a brand new role for the homeware retailer.
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NewsMarks & Spencer appoints first head of data science
Marks & Spencer has hired its first head of data science as its pushes forward with its drive to become a digital-first business.
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NewsBoots drafts in ex-Dunelm director as retail chief
Boots UK has appointed a new retail director in the latest hire as it seeks to improve performance.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Amazon swoops for property high-flyer
I’ve commented before on how Amazon tends to keep its recruitment close to its chest and this week it has emerged that former Sainsbury’s director of commercial operations Matt Birch has been working with the company since May in a director role with a focus on scoping out sites for physical stores, according to The Times.
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NewsTed Baker poaches Debenhams finance director
Debenhams chief financial officer Rachel Osborne has jumped ship to Ted Baker after just 12 months at the department store retailer.