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Marks and Spencer Group PLC
20 June 2022
Marks and Spencer Group PLC
ALEX FREUDMANN APPOINTED AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF M&S
FOOD
Alex Freudmann, currently Managing Director of Dan Murphy's -
Australia's leading beer, wine and spirits retailer - will be
joining M&S as Managing Director of Food in a planned
succession to Stuart Machin, now M&S Chief Executive.
Alex has an extensive track record of leading change in some of
the world's best food and drink retailers, including Tesco, Coles
and Dan Murphy's. He joined Dan Murphy's, part of Endeavour Group,
in January 2020 after a successful ten years as part of the Coles
transformation team, latterly as Director of Fresh Food. In his
two-year tenure at Dan Murphy's, he has led significant changes,
including a substantial shift to digital and online.
Alex will join M&S on 1 November and will sit on the
Executive Committee. M&S is also confirming a change of
responsibility for CEO Stuart Machin, who will hand over his Food
accountabilities to Alex upon his arrival.
Stuart Machin, Chief Executive Officer, said,
"Alex will bring a great deal of experience and passion to our
business. He has worked in food retailing for nearly two decades
and in all of his roles he's been a change-maker - bringing
intellect, pace and energy. He will be a great addition to our top
team as we work together to deliver the next stage of our
transformation."
Alex Freudmann said,
"M&S Food is a unique and very special business with
world-leading food values, and I've always had huge respect for the
brand. I've watched how the business has been transformed over the
past few years from afar. The team has done a great job of building
a bigger, better Food business through investing in trusted value
and core categories while maintaining the outstanding quality and
innovation the brand is famous for.
Although much has been achieved, huge opportunities remain, and
I share the Executive team's belief in the long-term potential to
double the size of the business. I am looking forward to coming
back to the UK and working with a great team to accelerate the pace
of change to build an even bigger, better, fresher Food
business."
This announcement has been made in accordance with the
requirements of 9.6.11(3) of the UK Listing Rules.
For more information, contact:
M&S Corporate PR
0208 718 1919
corporate.press@marks-and-spencer.com
Notes to Editors:
Alex Freudmann: bio
Alex began his career in the dotcom sector and then moved to
Tesco to lead their Telecoms business. Alex developed his career at
Tesco through the buying functions, before moving to Australia to
work at Coles, one of the country's leading supermarkets. Whilst at
Coles he successfully carried out roles across Grocery, Health and
Beauty, latterly as General Manager for Fresh Food. At Coles he led
an ambitious growth strategy through improving the product
proposition, developing new categories, introducing new store
formats, and launching a successful Food2Go business.
Alex read Modern History at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Originally from Shrewsbury, Alex has lived in Australia for the
last 13 years. He is married to Rachel, and they have three
children.
Alex Freudmann: career history:
Jan 2020 - Present: Managing Director, Dan Murphy's, Australia
(Part of Endeavour Group)
Dan Murphy's is a leading part of Endeavour Group's Retail
offering and has been a key contributor to its performance during
Alex's tenure. In the most recent financial year, Endeavour's
Retail business reported sales growth of 10% and EBIT growth of
18%. Online sales also grew by 35%.
2009 - 2020: Multiple roles, most latterly Director, Fresh
Foods, Coles, Australia.
Alex's experience at Coles spanned its Beauty, Health and core
Grocery divisions. As Business Unit Director, he led the
transformation of Coles Meat - Australia's largest 'paddock to
plate' meat business - to become the country's largest meat export
business. During his tenure, he implemented a new store format
programme, rolled out to over 740 stores.
2003 - 2009: Multiple roles, most latterly Senior Buying
Manager, Prepared Meals, Tesco.
Joined Tesco's Telecoms unit as a Senior Commercial Manager and
went on to lead its Telecoms Business as a Category Director,
before transferring to the buying team within its core grocery
business.
2000 - 2003: Business Development Manager, Supply Chain
Connect.
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