Literacy Capital appoints Penny Grivea as new CEO of Ashleigh & Burwood
Literacy Capital has announced the appointment of Penny Grivea as its new CEO for Ashleigh & Burwood, their consumer home fragrance brand. Ashleigh & Burwood has a 30-year heritage.
Penny Grivea brings 25 years of consumer and retail experience to the brand, having previously worked for Selfridges, Harrods, and Georg Jensen. For the last nine years, she has headed up the Beauty and Home multinational Rituals in the UK and Ireland, establishing the business and leading its expansion from seven to 80 stores.
“We are thrilled to welcome Penny to the Ashleigh & Burwood team,” said Paul Pindar at Literacy Capital. “Her deep understanding of the consumer market, combined with a passion for product, service, and creating and leading high-performing teams, makes her the ideal leader to guide Ashleigh & Burwood through its next phase of growth.”
Penny was also enthusiastic, stating, “I am pleased and honoured to be named CEO of Ashleigh & Burwood. The company has a long history of creating high-quality, beloved products, and I am excited to work with the team and all our partners to build upon this legacy. We have a significant opportunity to elevate the brand and expand our reach to new customers both in the UK and internationally.”
Penny is also a judge for the esteemed People in Retail Awards and is very much a part of the retail community.
TRB wishes her well in her new role.
