Marks & Spencer is pleased to announce a number of senior management changes to position the Company for the next phase of its growth.
Carl Leaver is to join Marks & Spencer as Director of International Business. He was previously CEO of De Vere Group plc. He will join the Company on 14 May 2007. Richard Wolff, the current Director of International Business, is to retire after 36 years' service with the Company. Steven and Carl will both join Marks & Spencer's Executive Committee.
Kate Bostock, Director of Womenswear and Girlswear takes on additional responsibility for Lingerie. Matt Hudson, Director of Lingerie will become Director of Trading for Womenswear, Lingerie and Girlswear.
Steven Esom is to join Marks & Spencer as Director of Food. He was most recently Managing Director of Waitrose. He will join the business on 1 June 2007.
Following these changes, the responsibilities of the three Executive Directors have been re-aligned. Stuart Rose will continue to manage the trading functions of the business and will add International to his direct reports. With the store re-modernisation programme well underway, Ian Dyson will now be responsible for Store Design and Development and Procurement, alongside his current responsibilities for Finance, Property and IT. Steven Sharp remains responsible for Marketing and the M&S Money relationship with HSBC and will also focus on the next generation of store design.
Stuart Rose, Chief Executive said: “I am delighted that Steven Esom and Carl Leaver are joining M&S. They will bring new skills and experience to the team. I would like to congratulate Kate Bostock, Guy Farrant, Matt Hudson and the Food Directors on their appointments. I would also like to thank Anthony Thompson and Richard Wolff for their contributions to the Company.
“We are bringing new talent into M&S to work alongside our existing senior team in order to drive the business through its next stage of growth.”
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