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Thursday September 09, 2010
Gekko Appointment
Gekko, the hotel recommendation and comparison site, has hired Alex Cheeseman as commercial director. He was previously business development manager for Lonely Planet.
Microsoft Poaches Samsung Marketer Martin-Cruz
European marketing director of Samsung, Mikah Martin-Cruz, has been appointed Microsoft's chief marketing officer for its UK consumer and online division.
Read more on www.marketingmagazine.co.uk »
First Drinks Appoints Marketing Chief
First Drinks has appointed former Kimberly Clark marketer Una McCullough as its new marketing director. She has been in the role on an interim basis since June.
Read more on www.marketingweek.co.uk »
Holidaybreak Directorate Change
Leisure group Holidaybreak has appointed HMV chief financial officer, Neil Bright, as group finance director. He will take up the post in January and succeeds Bob Baddeley, who is retiring.
Read more on www.investegate.co.uk »
Net-a-Porter Appoints Mr Porter Editor-In-Chief
Designer e-tailer Net-a-porter has appointed former Esquire editor Jeremy Langmead as editor-in-chief of its new menswear site Mr Porter, due to launch in January. He originally joined Esquire in March 2007.
Read more on www.drapersonline.com »
Wednesday September 08, 2010
Contract Caterer Elior UK Appoints Marketing Director
Elior UK has named Carl Morris to the newly-created role of marketing director. He joins from Sodexo where he was development director of corporate services.
Read more on www.costsectorcatering.co.uk »
Ex-C4 Chief Takes Over At HR Owen
Andy Duncan former CEO of Channel 4, has been appointed chief executive of HR Owen, the luxury car dealer.
Read more on www.independent.co.uk »
Tuesday September 07, 2010
Bob Diamond To Be New Barclays Chief
Head of Barclays Capital, Bob Diamond, is to become chief executive of Barclays bank. He will replace the current chief executive John Varley next year.
Tesco Director Lucy Neville-Rolfe Joins ITV Board
Tesco corporate and legal affairs director Lucy Neville-Rolfe has joined the board of ITV, the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster.
Read more on www.retail-week.com »
Lidl UK Boss Steps Down
Lidl UK managing director Frank-Michael Mros is understood to have stepped down from his post, having joined only in late 2009.
Read more on www.retail-week.com »
Kallo Foods Hires Cairns
Organic and natural food company, Kallo Foods, has appointed Patrick Cairns as CEO. He was most recently CEO of Plum Baby and has previously held senior marketing roles at Unilever.
Read more on www.marketingmagazine.co.uk »
TUI Managing Director To Take Marketing Lead
Customer director of TUI Tim Williamson, is leaving his top marketing position to pursue other opportunities within the group or externally. His two marketing divisions will be overseen by CEO Johan Lundgren for now.
Read more on www.brandrepublic.com »
Two More On Board At LoveFilm As It Considers Flotation Plans
LoveFilm has appointed Kristian Segerstrale, CEO of Playfish, and Roland Steindorf, former head of Kabel Deutschland, as non-executive directors on its board. This is the latest move in its board-strengthening strategy, as the business looks to float.
Read more on www.telegraph.co.uk »
Monday September 06, 2010
Diageo Names New Global Brand Director For Smirnoff
Diageo has appointed Simon Burch as the new global brand director for Smirnoff, following Philip Gladman’s promotion to marketing director for Diageo in the UK. Burch joined Diageo in 2005, as marketing VP in Canada and was most recently senior VP of vodka and rums for North America.
Read more on www.tradenewsonline.com »
Sainsbury’s Justin King To Advise Prime Minister
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King is understood to be among the business leaders to become advisers to Prime Minister David Cameron.
Read more on www.retail-week.com »
Friday September 03, 2010
Asda’s George Appoints Top Marks & Spencer Executive
The MBS Group would like to congratulate Nick Jones on his appointment as merchandising, supply and sourcing director for George. He joins Asda's fashion arm after a 15-year career at Marks & Spencer, where he rose to become director of sourcing then director of home, beauty and gifts.
Read more on www.retail-week.com »
Pietrini Named New Orangina Schweppes Chief
Hugues Pietrini has been named president of the French division of Orangina Schweppes. He will assume a seat on the group's executive committee.
Read more on www.just-drinks.com »
Thursday September 02, 2010
Birds Eye Iglo Marketing Director To Move To General Mills
Ben Pearman, Birds Eye Iglo’s UK marketing director, is leaving the company to become marketing director for EMEA at General Mills. The role is based in Switzerland.
Read more on www.marketingmagazine.co.uk »
Nokia Recruits Samsung Content Chief
Nick Turner-Samuels, formerly head of content at Samsung Mobile, has joined Nokia as a senior programme manager.
Wednesday September 01, 2010
Alex Pike Becomes Global Marketing Chief At Simple
Alberto Culver's skincare brand, Simple, has promoted its group marketing director Alex Pike to the newly created role of global vice president of marketing. She will report to vice president of Europe, Tom Monaghan.