White Stuff names Jo Jenkins as its new CEO

White Stuff has announced the appointment of Jo Jenkins as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer and said that she will join the business by spring 2018. The company added that Jenkins brings vast experience gained in the senior executive roles she has held at M&S and Next.

Commenting on her appointment, Debbie Hewitt, White Stuff’s Chairman, said in a statement: “We are delighted to welcome Jo to White Stuff as CEO. She is a talented retailer who brings great customer insight, relevant product knowledge and strong store operations experience and she has a track record of developing effective supply chain relationships.”

Jo Jenkins to join as the CEO of White Stuff

Jenkins is currently director of clothing and beauty at M&S and sits on the company’s operating committee.

“It is a privilege to be leading the business through this next phase of its development and I am looking forward to working with all of the White Stuff team to build on the values and customer ethos laid down by the founders George Treves and Sean Thomas,” added Jo Jenkins.

White Stuff operates 131 shops and 53 concessions within John Lewis, House of Fraser and other departmental store chains including 10 concessions and eight stand-alone shops in Germany, three concessions in Belgium and two in Italy; 270 UK wholesale stockists; 470 international wholesale stockists; in addition to an online platform Whitestuff.com and a UK based call centre.

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