// The Very Group hires Paul Hornby as digital customer experience director
// Hornby had spent 12 years at the multi-brand online retailer from March 2006
// He will report directly to chief technology officer Andy Burton
The Very Group has welcomed back its former head of ecommerce Paul Hornby, as digital customer experience director.
Hornby had spent 12 years at the multi-brand online retailer from March 2006, holding various roles including head of digital transformation and head of ecommerce.
Most recently, he spent two years at value fashion retailer Matalan as ecommerce director.
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Hornby will report directly to chief technology officer Andy Burton.
He will join office in January 2021.
“The Very Group is a special business for me, and it has exciting plans for the future with more people shopping online than ever before,” Hornby said.
“By continuing to develop an outstanding online experience, we can help to attract and retain even more of these new customers.”
Burton said: “We’re delighted to welcome Paul back. He’s an exceptional leader, strong technically and knows how The Very Group ticks.
“He was responsible for some standout innovation first time around, and I’m confident he’ll lead the team to even bigger improvements to the customer experience this time.”
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