Nigel Blow is the new CEO of Fenwick, effective October 2024.
- He replaces John Edgar, who led through significant challenges.
- Blow moves from his role as CEO at Morleys Stores.
- John Edgar launched Fenwick’s online platform and developed key stores.
- Sian Westerman acknowledges Edgar’s leadership and contributions.
Nigel Blow has been appointed as the new chief executive of the family-owned department store Fenwick, with his tenure starting in October 2024. This marks a significant leadership change for the company as John Edgar, the current CEO, steps down after steering the company through a period marked by substantial challenges and transformations.
Blow joins Fenwick from Morleys Stores, a London department store group, where he has been serving as CEO since 2019. His extensive experience is further highlighted by his previous roles, including serving as a non-executive director at Morleys starting in 2016, along with executive positions at Turnbull & Asser, Arnotts, and Brown Thomas.
John Edgar’s tenure at Fenwick is noteworthy for his strategic initiatives during the past 4.5 years. He adeptly navigated the business through the ramifications of the Covid-19 pandemic, significantly expanding its online presence and enhancing the restaurant sector of the company. Furthermore, Edgar invested in the development of key stores, notably through a masterplan project in Newcastle and substantial improvements at the Kingston store.
Fenwick’s chair, Sian Westerman, has expressed gratitude for Edgar’s service and success in leading the company through these pivotal changes. Her comments underline the structured reorganisation of Fenwick’s executive leadership team and broader management adjustments that motivated this transition.
The retail landscape continues to evolve, and Nigel Blow’s appointment comes at a time when Fenwick is poised to harness new opportunities and address impending challenges with innovative strategies and a fresh leadership perspective.
Nigel Blow’s leadership heralds a new chapter for Fenwick as it navigates a dynamic retail environment.
