Andrew Jennings to head Woolworths retail business
29 Aug '06
3 min read
“I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Richard Butt for his immeasurable contribution to our business. Richard's impeccable sense of style and strong vision has firmly entrenched our food and clothing business in South Africa. We wish him a happy and relaxing retirement,” said Susman.
Andrew Jennings is an accomplished international retail executive with more than 35 years of achievement. Born in the UK, his retail career began on Oxford Street in London with the Debenham organisation and has included senior positions at premium department and specialty stores such as Stuttafords and Greatermans in South Africa, Harrods Ltd of Knightsbridge, London, House of Fraser in the UK, Brown Thomas, Southern Ireland, Holt Renfrew, Canada and most recently, Saks Fifth Avenue, New York.
Cape Town based Woolworth's sells a wide range of food products, clothing and homeware in 200 stores nationwide, as well as franchised outlets in Africa and the Middle East.