Jigsaw as hired former Oasis and Warehouse boss Hash Ladha as its new chief executive as Beth Butterick stands down from the retailer after three years.
Ladha will assume the role in November, taking over from Butterwick who joined in May 2021.
The incoming CEO was previously the group chief executive of Oasis and Warehouse Group from 2018 until 2020, having joined the business in 2010 as its multichannel director.
Prior to that, he was also the marketing director at New Look and marketing and operations director at Asos.
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Jigsaw said that Ladha will continue to build on Butterwick’s work as it continues to prioritise “delivering a compelling offer to customers amid a challenging climate for fashion retailers”.
Ladha said: “I am delighted to be joining Jigsaw. It is a brand that I have admired for many years, and I believe its distinctive in-house design capability, brand strength and multichannel customer proposition provide many strategic advantages.
“I am very much looking forward to working with the board, shareholders, management team and all Jigsaw colleagues to capitalise on these strengths and meet customers’ needs even more successfully in the years to come.”
Butterwick added: “It has been a huge privilege to have led Jigsaw over the last three-and-a-half years. I want to thank all Jigsaw colleagues for their incredible dedication and passion for our customers.
“As I move to a new role, I will remain a firm and loyal fan of Jigsaw and I look forward to seeing the company thrive under Hash’s leadership.”
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