The retailer, Marks & Spencer has appointed Katie Bickerstaffe as their Chief Strategy & Transformation Director. Bickerstaffe will take up her position on 27 April, when she starts her new role – she will work four days per week and serve on the M&S Board and also on the operating committee.
‘Katie has been a great help to me and the wider management team in her role as a non-executive director and I am delighted that she will now be part of the executive team. Her experience in leading roles at UK food and non-food retailers and track record of delivering large-scale change will be invaluable as we accelerate our transformation.’ – Steve Rowe, M&S Chief Executive
