Steve Rowe (businessman)

Steve Rowe
Born Stephen Joseph Rowe
July 1967 (age 50)
Residence Purley, England
Nationality British
Occupation CEO, Marks & Spencer
Salary £810,000 plus benefits and bonuses[1]
Parent(s) Joe Rowe

Stephen Joseph Rowe (born July 1967) is a British businessman, CEO of Marks & Spencer since April 2016.

Early life

Stephen Joseph Rowe was born in July 1967.[2] He is from Croydon.[3] His father, Joe Rowe also worked for M&S, where he was head of food, and a main board director.[3]

Career

Rowe has spent almost his entire career at Marks & Spencer, starting in Croydon working on Saturdays, aged 15.[3]

Aged 18, Rowe joined Topshop as a trainee, and soon became a store manager, but returned to M&S, "frustrated with the lack of career development at the company".[1]

On 7 January 2016 it was announced that Marc Bolland, who was CEO since 2010 would step down on 2 April 2016, and be replaced by Rowe, who was then head of clothing, and had previously been head of the food business.[4]

On 2 April, he became the CEO of M&S.[5]

Personal life

Rowe is a "diehard Millwall fan".[1] He lives in Purley.[6]

References

Business positions
Preceded by
John Dixon
Director of General Merchandise at Marks & Spencer
July 2015 - April 2016
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
John Dixon
Director of Food at Marks & Spencer
November 2012 - July 2015
Succeeded by
Andy Adcock
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