Assignments

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

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.

• 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.