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Interim Managing Director

This private equity backed fashion retailer has reached a crucial juncture in its operational turnaround.

Role Description

The business is looking to hire an Interim Managing Director to strengthen the management team and drive the completion of a series of organisational change programs. 

Key responsibilities will be: 

  • Take ownership for business critical turnaround projects covering, retail operations, finance, product/merchandising, ecommerce and technology.
  • Quickly establish a strong working rapport with the board and asses the capabilities of the core team below board level, making changes where necessary.
  • Working with the investors contribute to the longer term strategic planning.
  • With the CFO manage the debt holder relationships.

Requirements

  • An experienced MD/CEO with turnaround experience ideally within fashion retail.
  • Strong multi-disciplinary experience including trading, operations and finance.
  • Ideally exposure to private equity and leveraged businesses.
Sector
Fashion Retail
Location
Benelux
Salary
£1250 per day
Reference
422