River Island has announced three new appointments to its board, including the appointment of Jane Eskriett and Richard Grainger as co-chief executives.
The British fashion retailer announced the news in a short message on LinkedIn: “We are very excited about the future prospects for our brand and our path forward,” said the company.
Eskriett joins from Boohoo Group, where she most recently served as managing director of Karen Millen, Coast and Oasis & Warehouse. She previously held senior roles at Ann Summers, New Look and Primark. Grainger comes from Next, where he was Managing Director responsible for sourcing in Europe and North Africa since December 2019. He previously worked at Karen Millen, Michael Kors and French Connection.
The appointments come after former CEO Will Kernan left the company earlier this year. He has worked in this position since September 2019. Earlier this week, John Lewis Partnership announced the appointment of Kernan to the company’s board, effective September 12.
In addition to the appointments of Eskriett and Grainger, River Island also announced the appointment of Kirsty Homer as Chief People Officer. Homer comes from kitchen supplier Howdens, where she has worked as Group HR Director since 2020. She previously held senior roles at Mothercare and John Lewis Partnership.
This translated and edited post previously appeared on FashionUnited.uk.