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
- 1 2 3 Chris Green (7 January 2016). "Marks & Spencer names Steve Rowe as new chief executive | Business News | News". The Independent. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ↑ "Stephen Joseph ROWE - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Steve Rowe: Everything you need to know about the man replacing Marc Bolland at Marks & Spencer". City A.M. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ↑ Butler, Sarah; Kollewe, Julia (7 January 2016). "M&S boss Marc Bolland to step down". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ Zoe Wood (1 January 1970). "New M&S boss Steve Rowe faces baptism of fire as sales fall | Business". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ↑ Daniel O'Mahony (7 January 2016). "Croydon businessman Steve Rowe appointed Marks and Spencer chief executive after joining company as 15-year-old Saturday boy (From Croydon Guardian)". Croydonguardian.co.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
| 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 |