All Profiles articles – Page 13
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Joseph Wan
The Harvey Nichols chief executive isn’t holding out for UK economic recovery and is instead charging forward with new formats to drive growth.
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Ian Shepherd
As a keen gamer the new chief executive of Game has just landed his dream job, but will his lack of experience in retail companies matter.
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Richard Brasher
He may not have got the top job, but Tesco’s commercial chief will have a huge role as chief executive of its UK business next spring. Jennifer Creevy reports
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Paul Loft: Holding Homebase’s place
He may not court the limelight but the Homebase managing director is impressing by holding the retailer’s position in an increasingly competitive sector, says Nicola Harrison
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What it’s like to work at Austin Reed Group
The inside view from chief executive Nick Hollingworth
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What it’s like to work at Dreams
The inside view from Dreams resources director Suzanne Taylor
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John Clare: Can he revive revive JJB Sports?
The former DSGi chief faces a tough challenge to resuscitate JJB as its newly appointed chairman. George MacDonald assesses his credentials
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Alex Gourlay
The chief executive of Alliance Boots’ health and beauty division is a ‘lifer’, with the brand running in his veins.
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What it’s like to work at… Claire’s Accessories
The inside view from senior vice-president HR (Europe) Nicki Crossland
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What it’s like to work ar Lands’ End
The inside view from employee and customer services director Mark Harris
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Andy Clarke: turning Asda around?
Asda’s new chief executive will use his operational experience to try to turn round the grocer’s performance.
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Jim McCarthy: From paper boy to Poundland chief executive
From paper boy to chief executive, retail is in the Poundland boss’s blood. Nicola Harrison talks to the man who’s eye for convenience has turned in more than a pound or two
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Tim Whitworth
Working his way up from the shopfloor, the Republic boss has created a team around him that has helped the young fashion retailer soar.
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Richard Baker
A new chairman has been named following the shock sale of DFS, but does the former Alliance Boots man’s track record make him the obvious choice, asks George MacDonald
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Nick Worthington: Dreams’ driven chief executive
He may not have the profile of the retailer’s flamboyant founder Mike Clare, but Dreams’ chief executive has continued its strong growth despite the recession
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Kate Bostock: general merchandise boss brings deft touch to M&S
With a honed offer and focus on newness it is no surprise M&S’s general merchandise boss has scored impressive fourth-quarter clothing results