It comes only a week after a management shake-up at the highest levels of Woolworths Holdingsâ Australian business claimed the job of Toddâs former boss John Dixon, who oversaw the South-African giantâs David Jones and Country Road Group businesses. Woolworths has appointed Scott Fyfe, the current CEO of its Country Road Group and a former executive at UK-based Marks & Spencer, to replace Ian Moir as head of its troubled David Jones Australia. Under the management shake-up unveiled last week Fyfe and DJs boss David Thomas now report directly to Woolworths Holdings chief executive Ian Moir in South Africa. 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Policy, Buy now, pay later use more than doubled in 2019: report. Robert Burke. https://powerretail.com.au/news/david-jones-appoints-new-ceo-to-curb-losses Most recently, these have included Director, Menswear and Kidswear and Merchandising Director, Womenswear. 1 Min Read. See the company profile and updated insider trades of WOOLWORTHS HOLDINGS LIMITED (WHL). Christiane Theda. CTO, ⦠Country Road Group chief government Scott Fyfe is stepping up as the top of David Jones after an eight-month recruitment interval. Company Overview for SCOTT & FYFE LIMITED (SC017244) Filing history for SCOTT & FYFE LIMITED (SC017244) People for SCOTT & FYFE LIMITED (SC017244) Charges for SCOTT & FYFE LIMITED (SC017244) More for SCOTT & FYFE LIMITED (SC017244) Officers; Persons with significant control; Filter officers Filter officers Current officers 27 officers / 20 resignations WALLACE, John Mclaren ⦠Country Road managing director Darren Todd has left the business after three years, a company spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. Woolworths Holdings has announced that Country Road Group CEO Scott Fyfe will take up a new position as David Jones CEO. Under the management shake-up unveiled last week Fyfe and DJs boss David Thomas now report directly to Woolworths Holdings chief executive Ian Moir in South Africa. COO, Navi Medical Technologies. LinkedIn is the worldâs largest business network, helping professionals like Scott Fyfe discover inside connections to recommended job candidates, industry experts, and business partners. Fyfe will begin his role at David Jones on ⦠Before that she was the chief executive of Sussan Group owned Sportsgirl for 16 years, opening one of the countryâs first online fashion stores. Country Road Group was the stronger of Woolworths Holdingsâ two Australian businesses in the first-half, posting a 15.7 per cent increase in operating profits to $59 million. by Emily Bencic Tue 13 Oct 2020 Woolworths Holdings has appointed Country Road Group (CRG) chief executive, Scott Fyfe as the new CEO for David Jones, effective 26 October 2020. He joins CRG after 20 years at leading global retailer Marks & Spencer where he has worked in a wide variety of roles spanning buying, merchandising and sourcing. BRIEF-S.Africa's Woolworths appoints Scott Fyfe as CEO of Country Road. We look forward to Scott’s contribution and the application of his skills and expertise as we accelerate the turnaround of the David Jones business.”. Former Supre and Sportsgirl chief Elle Roseby has been hired to steer the ship at Country Road after South-African parent Woolworths Holdings lost a second executive from its Australian business in as many weeks. Bagattini also thanked Moir for his contribution to the Group over more than 20 years, including his earlier leadership of Country Road Group and then as WHL Group CEO. CEO, Navi Medical Technologies. He replaces former chief, Matt Keogh, from early 2017. In comparison, David Jones booked a 37.7 per cent decline in operating profits to $66 million, while comparable sales were down 3.3 per cent. Country Road Group is the latest major retailer to close its stores in the wake of coronavirus. After a six and a half year absence, Country Road will soon reopen in the central city at the $140 million The Crossing retail and hospitality development. Dismiss. Shop Country Road's entire lifestyle offering including: Woman, Man, Child and Home. By Reuters Staff. Coronavirus could spark a revolution in working from home. former Levi’s CEO, Roy Bagattini replaced Moir. Shing Yue SheunG. Woolworths is also now in the process of acquiring embattled retailer menswear retailer, Politix, ⦠Roseby will join Country Road after four and a half years as general manager at Cotton On Groupâs Supre business, where she oversaw a digitally led transformation plan. Country Road is a middle market clothing retailer located in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.South African company Woolworths Holdings Limited, the ultimate parent company of Country Road, acquired the company for $213M in July 2014. Sales were up 5.2 per cent following the acquisition of Politix, but comparable declined by 1 per cent. “We wish Ian all the very best in his future endeavours,” he said. â[Roseby] is an exceptional retailer and will be joining the business as managing director of Country Road as we further transform and develop the iconic Country Road offering,â the spokesperson said. He takes over the helm from Ian Moir who has served as interim CEO for the past eight months during an internal and external recruitment process. Co Founder and Co CEO, Judo Bank. And while the amount of money pales in comparison to some other high profile underpayments, such as supermarket Woolworths, the financial hit of repaying staff will come at a crucial time for David Jones â which has been haemorrhaging money over the last ⦠CRG managing director, Elle Roseby, alongside Witchery and Trenery managing director, Simon Schofield, will jointly run the CRG business, reporting to Bagattini during the recruitment process for a new CEO. With innovation, diversity and partnership at the heart of our companyâs ethos, Scott & Fyfe have been designing and producing a vast range of technical textiles for numerous market areas worldwide for almost 150 years. Woolworths Holdings has appointed Country Road Group (CRG) chief executive, Scott Fyfe as the new CEO for David Jones, effective 26 October 2020.