Alison Dolan has been named chief financial officer at Marks and Spencer Group (M&S). According to a statement from the firm, Dolan will succeed Jeremy Townsend, who will hold the position until May 2025 as an interim CFO.
Commenting on the new CFO appointment, Stuart Machin, the company’s chief executive officer said, “We are fortunate to attract somebody of Alison’s calibre who will be a fantastic addition to the leadership team and with so much experience in fast paced, digitally led businesses, will help us in this next phase of transforming M&S.”
The business further stated that Dolan has extensive experience from her prior roles in finance, strategy, and transformation, including those at News UK and Sky, as well as from her present position as CFO of the top digital property portal, Rightmove.
“As a customer shopping at M&S I’ve always loved the brand and am thrilled to be part of reshaping the business for growth. The scale and pace of change are significant and there are so many great opportunities ahead,” added Dolan.
Alison is also a non-executive director on the board of Pearson plc and a member of the audit and remuneration committees.
