Woolworths Holdings has plucked another executive from British powerhouse Marks and Spencer for its Australian operations appointing Scott Fyfe as the chief executive of the Country Road Group.
Woolworths Holdings chief executive Ian Moir said Mr Fyfe would start formally in the role in early 2017 replacing Matt Keogh who was "resigning from the business to pursue new career opportunities".
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"I would like to extend my warmest thanks to Matt who has made a significant contribution across our Group in Australia and South Africa over the past 11 years," Mr Moir said.
A company statement said Mr Fyfe has spent 20 years at Marks and Spencer in a wide variety of roles spanning buying, merchandising and sourcing.
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Woolworths installed another Marks and Spencer executive, John Dixon, as chief executive of David Jones after buying the business in 2014.
"Scott's depth of experience and track record in one of the world's most innovative and competitive retail markets will be of great benefit to CRG and its iconic brands. Scott's background takes in the full spectrum of omni-channel operations within a large scale, multi-brand fashion business. I look forward to his contribution at this exciting time for our Australian businesses," said Mr Moir.
Mr Fyfe said: "I am delighted to be joining the Country Road Group which has a portfolio containing some of Australia's best-loved and most successful clothing and lifestyle brands. This is a dynamic time to be in retail and I am looking forward to the challenge ahead and living in Melbourne with my family."