Mark Jackson, former Bensons for Beds and Wilko ceo has secured a key retail role that could impact on hundreds of high streets across the country.
Jackson has become Poundland cfo as the chain looks to secure its future.
As well as his role at Bensons, which was a sister brand of Poundland at the time, he has also been cfo at clothing brand Pep&Co, which Poundland sells and is part of the same group.
‘Not only is Mark highly experienced in the kind of processes we’ll be undertaking, he’s also a long-term friend of our business. His experience as a turnaround specialist will be invaluable to us as we move to rebuild the business,’ says Barry Williams, Poundland md.
‘We’ve a lot of work to do to get Poundland to a point where we can begin our recovery phase from a tough period—but I know with a clear action plan, the right backing and your support, we will put ourselves in the right position to do exactly that.’
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