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Alison Dolan To Join M&S As Chief Financial Officer, Jeremy Townsend To Remain As Interim CFO Until May 2025

PRIVATEMay 29, 2024•about 2 years ago

Position

Chief Financial Officer

Company

M&S

Alison Dolan
LondonFashionRetail

Description

Alison Dolan will be joining M&S as the new Chief Financial Officer, replacing the interim CFO Jeremy Townsend, who will remain in the post until May 2025. Dolan brings with her extensive experience from her previous leadership roles at News UK and Sky. The current CEO, Stuart Machin, expressed enthusiasm for Dolan's addition to the leadership team and thanked Jeremy for his contributions, noting that he will stay with the company until May 2025.

Company Information

Company

M&S

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

About

M&S is a retail company focused on providing a wide range of products, including clothing, home supplies, and logistics services. The company aims to drive transformation in the retail industry by focusing on digital and technology innovation, as well as international growth.

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