Fenwick appoints new chief executive
Fenwick has appointed Nigel Blow as its new chief executive as it looks ahead to its next stage of growth.
Due to join Fenwick in October, Blow is currently the chief executive of Morleys Group which operates department stores mainly in the London area.
Prior to this, he was mTurnbull & Asser menswear brand and also previously held chairman and chief executive positions at Arnotts. Earlier in his career, he was chief executive of Brown Thomas and chief merchant officer at Harrods.
Sian Westerman, Fenwick chair, said: “We are excited for Nigel to join us, bringing with him a wealth of retail experience – including his current role as CEO of Morleys, and we know he is ready to lead Fenwick into the next stage of growth.”
Blow will succeed John Edgar who is stepping down after four and a half years. Edgar is a former chief financial officer of Harrods and group chief financial officer of Selfridges.
Westerman said: “Over the past four and half years, John has successfully steered the business through the Covid-19 pandemic, launched our online proposition, enhanced and expanded our restaurant business, focused on the development of key stores including a Masterplan project in Newcastle and significant improvements to the Kingston store.
“We appreciate John’s contribution to the business and wish him every success for the future.”
