British fashion and homeware retailer Matalan has appointed Henrik Nordvall as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will take on this position from February 2026.
Nordvall succeeds Karl-Heinz Holland. Holland took over the role of executive chair after CEO Jo Whitfield left the company last year. He temporarily ran the company while Whitfield’s successor was searched for. Now Holland is returning to his former position as Chair of the Board.
Nordvall brings seventeen years of experience from Swedish retail giant H&M to Matalan. He most recently served as CEO for the British and Irish markets. In that role, he was responsible for $1.5 billion in sales, according to a press release.
Commenting on his appointment, Nordvall said he was delighted to be joining Matalan, which is “on a very exciting journey”. “Together with the leadership team, the board and the entire Matalan team, I look forward to leading the company into the future,” he added.
Holland, meanwhile, pointed to Nordvall’s significant leadership experience in UK retail. This is evidence of his potential to “continue Matalan’s strategic direction”. He continued: “I have no doubt that he will add tremendous value across all areas of the business and complement the experienced leadership and leadership team.”
Nordvall joins Matalan amid the retailer’s ongoing transformation. The company wants to reduce costs, modernize its branches and strengthen its offering. Those efforts appear to be paying off, as shown in the retailer’s financial report for the six months ended August 30, 2025. It reported a 69 percent increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to 34 million British pounds.
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