British fashion/lifestyle retailer Joules has announced that Jonathon Brown will become the group’s new chief executive officer on 30 September.
Brown started his career in various marketing and digital roles, including at Schroders, British Airways and Coca-Cola. He has held senior positions at Aviva, where he was head of e-Channels; Kingfisher, where he was director of multichannel; and John Lewis, where he was online director.
Previously, Brown has also been CEO of MandM Direct and COO of Photobox Group, working across the brand portfolio, including PhotoBox and Moonpig.
Most recently, Brown was chief executive of Compare the Market, part of the insurance specialist BGL Group.
Ian Filby, non-executive chair of Joules, commented: “The board was in unanimous agreement that, amongst some very high calibre candidates, Jonathan was the standout choice to be our new CEO. He has significant experience across the retail and digital industries, a proven track-record of delivering business transformation, and the vision and ambition to lead Joules through the next stages of its development.
“The board has every confidence in him, and we look forward to working closely together over the coming years.”