Space NK promotes Andy Lightfoot to CEO

Published: 14-Jun-2019
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Former CEO Chris Garek becomes Executive Chairman

Specialist beauty retailer Space NK has announced a change at the top with the promotion of Andy Lightfoot to CEO.

Lightfoot joined the brand in 2016 as Group Digital Director and has, according to Space NK, delivered substantive growth to the business.

He will report to former CEO, Chris Garek, in his newly appointed role of Executive Chairman.

“Andy’s drive and determination coupled with his leadership skills in his new role of CEO will enable Space NK UK and US to demonstrate itself as a leading omnichannel and customer centric retailer.”

The retailer now has 69 stores across the UK and Ireland, as well as 41 locations in the US, which include free-standing stores and boutiques in the department stores Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom.

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