M&S has appointed Woolworths Group exec Andrew Hicks as its new marketing director for M&S food.
Hicks, who will join the food and fashion giant on 1 September, has over 20 years of marketing experience across Australia and South Africa. He most recently served as chief marketing officer for Australia and New Zealand retail firm Woolworths Group.
Prior to this, he held various roles across the company including director of marketing (Woolworths food group and Woolworths supermarkets) and general manager marketing (Woolworths liquor group).
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Hicks is set to report to M&S food managing director Alex Freudmann, who he has previously worked with.
The appointment follows the retailer, which has recently been battling against a cyber attack, announcing that Sharry Cramond would move to the position of marketing director for fashion, home and beauty in May.
M&S also hired former Coles senior executive Thinus Keeve to its newly created role of retail director last month, who stepped into his new position on 6 June.
Keeve is responsible for all of the retail giant’s stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland, as well as its central store operations.
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