Bestway appoints new symbol head and central operations director

Adrian O’Brien, who has labored for Costcutter considering the fact that 2013, will consider up the part of head of image at Bestway Retail on a lasting foundation soon after currently being seconded to the purpose before this year.

He was formerly regional controller for Northern Eire, Scotland and northern England.

In advance of becoming a member of Costcutter, he was a symbol manager with Palmer and Harvey.

O’Brien will now head up the Bestway profits group, reporting instantly to retail director Mike Hollis.

He will be accountable for the symbol retail estate across Bestway Retail.

Richard Scrimgeour, previously of Nisa, is joining Bestway Retail as central operations director, also reporting to Hollis.

He will realize success Janine Tomkins, who is leaving the enterprise for a new position.

Scrimgeour formerly worked at Nisa for 19 decades, most not long ago as head of retail functions.

At Bestway, he will head up the central operations crew, business help, customer services and communications.

He will also acquire the direct on all main tasks involving new shop principles, devising processes and instruction options.

Hollis reported: “Richard will a enjoy an integral function inside of the group on the improvement and launch of our new store ideas getting rolled out throughout the enterprise.

“As head of image, we know Adrian will continue on to construct on the potent relationships inside of his workforce to enable improve the business of our symbol vendors even additional.

“Richard and Adrian assume duty of these roles at an interesting time as we bolster our strategic positioning in the industry as enter a new period to cement our place as ‘home of alternative for entrepreneurial retailers’.”