Steve Rowe (businessman)
Steve Rowe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stephen Joseph Rowe July 1967 (age 57) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | CEO, Marks & Spencer |
| Parent | 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
- ^ a b c Chris Green (2016-01-07). "Marks & Spencer names Steve Rowe as new chief executive | Business News | News". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ^ "Stephen Joseph ROWE - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ^ a b c "Steve Rowe: Everything you need to know about the man replacing Marc Bolland at Marks & Spencer". City A.M. 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ^ Butler, Sarah; Kollewe, Julia (7 January 2016). "M&S boss Marc Bolland to step down". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ Zoe Wood (1970-01-01). "New M&S boss Steve Rowe faces baptism of fire as sales fall | Business". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ^ Daniel O'Mahony (2016-01-07). "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 2016-04-04.