Dunelm Group has announced the appointment of Clodagh Moriarty as its next chief executive, succeeding Nick Wilkinson, who will retire later this year after seven years at the helm.
Moriarty, currently Chief Retail and Technology Officer at Sainsbury’s, will officially step into the role on October 1. She brings over 15 years of experience from the supermarket giant, where she has served on the operating board and led key functions including store operations, digital strategy, customer experience, and technology platforms.
Prior to her tenure at Sainsbury’s, Moriarty worked for nearly a decade at management consultancy Bain & Company.
Dunelm’s decision marks a significant leadership transition as the homewares retailer looks to build on recent growth and digital innovation. Wilkinson, who joined Dunelm in 2018, is credited with modernising the business and steering it through challenging retail conditions.
Moriarty’s appointment is seen as a strategic move to further enhance Dunelm’s multichannel capabilities and customer proposition. She said: “Dunelm is a fantastic business which I have followed and admired for many years, so to be joining as CEO is a real privilege. Even from the outside, its values, purpose and culture are plain to see, which is credit to the thousands of committed colleagues across the business. We have an amazing platform to build from, and I can’t wait to get started.”
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