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Stephen Joseph Rowe (born July 1967) is a British businessman and former CEO of Marks & Spencer from April 2016 to 2022.[1]
Steve Rowe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stephen Joseph Rowe July 1967 (age 57) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Former CEO, Marks & Spencer |
Stephen Joseph Rowe was born in July 1967.[2] He is from Croydon.[3] His father, Joe Rowe also worked for M&S, where he was head of food, and a main board director.[3]
Rowe has spent almost his entire career at Marks & Spencer, starting in Croydon working on Saturdays, aged 15.[3]
Aged 18, Rowe joined Topshop as a trainee, and soon became a store manager, but returned to M&S, "frustrated with the lack of career development at the company".[4]
On 7 January 2016 it was announced that Marc Bolland, who was CEO since 2010 would step down on 2 April 2016, and be replaced by Rowe, who was then head of clothing, and had previously been head of the food business.[5]
On 2 April 2016, he became the CEO of M&S.[6] In March 2022 it was announced that Rowe would step down as CEO being replaced by COO Stuart Machin.[7] Rowe officially left the company in July 2022 after 37 years.[1][8] He was awarded a final £1.6 million pay package.[1]
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