Mamas & Papas appoints Derek Lovelock as interim CEO
Nursery brand Mamas & Papas has appointed Derek Lovelock as interim chief executive.
With extensive experience in the retail sector, Lovelock was most recently chairman of Karen Millen and Aurora Fashions, the owner of the Coast, Oasis and Warehouse brands. Last year he was awarded the Drapers’ Record Lifetime Achievement Award.
Mamas & Papas recently secured new investment from private equity group BlueGem which will work with Lovelock and the founding Scacchetti family on a strategic review of the business to position it for future growth.
Commenting on the appointment, Mamas & Papas chairman David Scacchetti said: “I’m delighted Derek is joining us. He brings a wealth of retail experience in general and also has an excellent knowledge and understanding of the nursery market. His expertise will be a huge asset to us as we draw up plans for the future that will help us to accelerate our global expansion ambitions.”
Lovelock added: “Mamas & Papas is a fantastic, iconic brand with a fundamentally strong position in the nursery market. I’m delighted to have the opportunity to work with the Scacchetti family and BlueGem to develop and implement a plan that will both consolidate Mamas & Papas’ enviable position in the UK market and accelerate expansion internationally.”
