Aug 30 2010
Stuart Rose
Former Chairman of Marks & Spencer
Stuart Rose is the former Chairman and Chief Executive of Marks & Spencer from 2004 until 2011. Since retiring from M&S, Sir Stuart has invested in online group The Hut and has taken an advisory role at private equity firm Bridgepoint. In June 2012, he joined the high street fashion chain Blue Inc. as Chairman. Sir Stuart has a track record for turning around struggling retailers and is credited with reviving the fortunes of fashion group Arcadia.
“My task… is to bring this business back to regain some of its former glory”
He started his retail career at Marks & Spencer in 1972. He remained there for 17 years before joining the Burton Group taking senior roles at Debenhams, Evans and Dorothy Perkins becoming Chief Executive of the Multiples Division in 1994. In 1997 he joined Argos plc as Chief Executive to defend the takeover bid from GUS. He then became Chief Executive of Booker plc and during his two years the group was re-focused, re-financed and eventually merged with Iceland plc in May 2000. He joined Arcadia Group plc as chief executive in November 2000 and left in December 2002 following its acquisition by Philip Green/Taveta Investments. He was knighted in 2008 for his services to the retail industry.[/expand]
With a well earned and established reputation in Britain’s retail sector Stuart is ideally placed to offer audiences insights into the secrets of his ongoing success.[/expand]
Confident and professional Stuart presents practical and easy to understand ideas based on his experiences.[/expand]
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Topics
Corporate Sustainability
Environmental Issues
The M&S Story
Leadership
Customer Services
Creating Customer Loyalty
Honours
2008
Honour of Knighthood for Services to the Retail Industry and to Corporate Social Responsibility
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