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Sir Stuart Rose - Positive action from business
- Posted: 7th December, 2010
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SIR STUART ROSE
"...we have to change, not a little but radically. Not later, but now. Not with today’s business thinking but with a new set of skills."
Stuart was appointed Executive Chairman in June 2008. He is a non-executive director of Land Securities plc and Chairman of Business in the Community.
Stuart began his career in retail at Marks & Spencer in 1972, before going on to the Burton Group in 1989, becoming Chief Executive of the Multiples Division in 1994. He left the Group following the demerger in 1997. Stuart was Chief Executive of Argos plc in 1998 and later became Chief Executive of Booker plc.
Before re-joining Marks & Spencer as Chief Executive in 2004 he was Chief Executive of Arcadia Group plc from 2000 until 2002.
Stuart was knighted in 2008 for services to the retail industry and corporate social responsibility.
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