River Island, the renowned fashion retailer, is ushering in a new era with the appointment of Jane Eskriett and Richard Grainger as Co-Managing Directors. River Island expressed excitement about the future and its brand’s journey ahead in a statement on LinkedIn.
Eskriett brings a wealth of experience from her role as Managing Director of Karen Millen, Coast, Oasis, and Warehouse at Boohoo Group since May 2021. Simultaneously, Grainger steps into the role from his position as Managing Director of NEXT for Europe and North Africa Sourcing.
These appointments come on the heels of CEO Will Keran’s departure earlier this year, with Kernan slated to join the John Lewis Partnership’s board.
In addition to the leadership changes, Kirsty Homer takes on the role of Chief People Officer, previously serving as Group Human Resources Director at Howdens since September 2020, and holding the position of Global People & Governance Director at Mothercare before that.
