// Holland & Barrett appoints Starbucks exec Nick Allen as new chief finance officer
// Allen will replace Robbie Bell, who has been CFO since joining from McColl’s in July 2020
Holland & Barrett has appointed former Starbucks executive Nick Allen as its new chief finance officer.
Allen joins the retailer from coffee giant Starbucks, where he spent over four years as its EMEA finance boss.
In the role, he’ll replace Robbie Bell, who has been CFO since joining from McColl’s in July 2020.
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Allen has a wealth of experience within the retail sector, spending a year as CFO at Vision Express from 2018 to 2019 before moving to Starbucks.
He was also head of finance for Marks & Spencer’s international business from 2008 to 2012.
“I am very excited to join the H&B team at this pivotal time for the business,” Allen said. “There is such a huge opportunity for H&B to grow as a leading omnichannel health & wellness retailer in the UK, Benelux and internationally.”’
Last week news emerged that Holland & Barrett owner LetterOne is in talks about a last-minute rescue bid for struggling organic supermarket chain Planet Organic.
The investment group is one of several suitors interested in snapping up parts of the grocer which is on the brink of collapse.
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