// MD of Boohoo Group’s Dorothy Perkins, Burton and Wallis, Mitch Hughes exits business
// Hughes’ resignation comes as several of the retailer’s brands consolidate
The managing director of Boohoo Group’s Dorothy Perkins, Burton and Wallis, Mitch Hughes has left the business as several of the retailer’s brands consolidate.
Hughes joined as managing director in April 2021, after Boohoo Group bought the Dorothy Perkins, Burton and Wallis brands out of administration.
His previous experience includes working at Topshop/Topman as managing director between June 2020 and April 2021.
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Prior to this, Hughes was trading director and buying and design director at Topshop/Topman. He has also held senior roles at Matalan.
The news of his departure comes as Boohoo Group moves Dorothy Perkins, Burton and Wallis onto the Debenhams marketplace, Drapers reported.
The three brands will still keep their individual websites. Warehouse and Nasty Gal teams are also consolidating.
The decision comes after Boohoo Group trialled merging the Misspap team with the Boohoo brand, when it purchased the brand for an undisclosed sum in 2019.
