Next Plc Announces Board Changes And Director Appointments

NEXT announces board changes

NEXT plc has announced a number of changes to its board. These include the appointment of two new independent non-executive directors: Annette Court and Jeni Mundy, with effect from 1 March 2026 and 1 April 2026 respectively. Both will become members of the nomination, audit and remuneration committees. From 21 May, Court will be appointed as senior independent director, in light of the retirement from the board of Jonathan Bewes, senior indepen…

Next sales, marketing and HR director to retire

Drapers Next sales, marketing and HR director to retire Jane Shields, group sales, marketing and HR director at Next, will retire on 21 May after 40 years at the business, being replaced by online customer service director Matt Barnes.The post Next sales, marketing and HR director to retire appeared first on Drapers.

Next unveils board changes as sales and marketing director to retire

Next has announced a series of board changes, including the retirement of long-serving executive director Jane Shields and the appointment of two new independent non-executive directors. Shields, group sales, marketing and HR director, will retire from the company in May and step down from the board with effect from 21 May 2026, ending a 40-year career with the retailer. She joined the business as a sales assistant in 1985 and was promoted to sa…

Next group sales, marketing and HR director to retire with board reshuffled

Longstanding Next board member, Jane Shields, the retailer’s group sales, marketing and HR director, is set to retire from the company in May. Jane will retire after 40 years of service, joining as sales assistant in 1985, being promoted to sales director in 1999 and group sales & marketing director in 2010 and, in that […]

Next board member to exit business after four decades

Next group sales, marketing and HR director Jane Shields is set to step down from the retailer after 40 years. Shields is due to retire from the company on 21 May. She joined Next as a sales assistant in 1985, before being promoted to sales director in 1999, group sales and marketing director in 2010 and was appointed to the board in 2013. Next online customer service director Matt Barnes will be promoted to the role of group sales and marketing…

Next Plc Announces Board Changes And Director Appointments

Next plc (LON:NXT) has announced the following changes to its Board: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BOARD CHANGE Jane Shields, Group Sales, Marketing and HR Director, is planning to retire from the Company in May of this year.  Jane will step down from the Board with effect from 21 May 2026.  Jane will retire after 40 years of outstanding service: Jane joined as sales assistant in 1985, was promoted to Sales Director in 1999, Group Sales & Marketing Directo…