Aspinal of London appoints former Harrods Retail Director as new CEO

Luxury British brand Aspinal of London has appointed Laura Brown as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Brown spent over eight years as Retail Director at Harrods, from January 2014 to Jun 2022, and was most recently CEO of Dubai Mall.

Iain Burton, Chairman at Aspinal of London, said: "I am sincerely delighted to welcome Laura to the Aspinal family, and positively look forward to the next chapter of our Aspinal journey with Laura’s years of ‘best in class’ luxury retail experience and team leadership.

"People make businesses and brands. In these challenging difficult headwinds and uncertain climate, it’s great to have someone of Laura’s calibre to guide Aspinal of London at its helm."

Brown added: "I am delighted to be joining the Aspinal of London team at such a pivotal time in their journey as a British success story.

"Aspinal of London's accelerated growth, both in the UK and internationally, over the past few years has set the stage for an exciting new chapter with so much more yet to come."

Founded in 2001 by Iain Burton, Aspinal of London is a designer, manufacturer and luxury fashion brand. The business prides itself on offering beautiful, elegant and refined designs of superior quality. It is known for its leather bags, wallets, and accessories.