Marks & Spencer has appointed a brand new Managing Director of Clothes, House & Magnificence, in addition to a brand new Director of M&S Lady and Director of House & Magnificence, because it units out to “rework” its Clothes, House & Magnificence enterprise.
Ex-Boohoo CEO John Lyttle can be becoming a member of as Managing Director of Clothes, House & Magnificence in a deliberate succession. He brings in depth retail and transformation expertise, having spent 5 years at Boohoo and 9 years at Primark as COO.
Lyttle mentioned: “Marks & Spencer is someplace I’ve at all times needed to work, and it’s a actual privilege to affix the Clothes, House & Magnificence enterprise at a time when there may be each a lot momentum and alternative. I can’t wait to get began.”
John Lyttle
Richard Value, who has served as Managing Director of Clothes, House & Magnificence since 2020, can be leaving the UK division retailer to pursue a portfolio profession following a handover interval.
Value added: “I’m proud to have helped rebuild the Clothes, House & Magnificence enterprise and led a staff which has reworked product, grown gross sales and market share and, most significantly, confidence. I really feel now’s the fitting time for me to step away from full-time govt life and I’m happy to be handing the baton to John.”
Maddy Evans, presently Director of Womenswear, will step into the function of Director of M&S Lady.
In the meantime, David Brittain will take over from Heidi Woodhouse, Director of House & Magnificence, on the finish of April. He’s presently the Enterprise Improvement Director at Amazon Trend in Europe.
Stuart Machin, CEO, mentioned: “Because of Richard’s management, the Clothes, House & Magnificence enterprise is now on a a lot stronger footing with improved product. Model perceptions have elevated constantly and our lead on high quality and worth has prolonged, driving progress in gross sales and market share.
“That mentioned, there stays a lot to do and a lot alternative on this subsequent part of our plan to reshape M&S for future progress. Modifications underway to embed strategic sourcing partnerships, a contemporary planning platform and an environment friendly logistics community are nascent and there may be heaps to do to develop a very omnichannel Clothes, House & Magnificence enterprise.
“I’m assured that this staff will deliver the recent perspective, vitality and drive required to up the tempo and scale of change on this subsequent part of transformation throughout M&S’s Clothes, House & Magnificence enterprise.”
