Jigsaw appoints retail veteran Hash Ladha as CEO
Premium fashion retailer Jigsaw has appointed industry veteran Hash Ladha to replace Beth Butterwick as CEO, effective early next month.
Prior to his new appointment, Ladha was the Group CEO at Oasis and Warehouse. During this time, the retail exec was making headwinds at turning the company around prior to a hefty setback from the pandemic, later causing them to sell to Boohoo. He previously held senior roles at Asos, New Look and Dorothy Perkins.
Ladha commented: "I am delighted to be joining Jigsaw. It is a brand that I have admired for many years, and I believe its distinctive in-house design capability, brand strength and multichannel customer proposition provide many strategic advantages.
"I am very much looking forward to working with the board, shareholders, management team and all Jigsaw colleagues to capitalise on these strengths and meet customers’ needs even more successfully in the years to come."
Beth Butterwick, who was at the helm of the brand’s turnaround, is stepping down after a two years and seven months stint at the company. Despite alluding to taking on a new role in retail, the official announcement has not yet been made.
Butterwick said: "It has been a huge privilege to have led Jigsaw over the last three-and-a-half years. I want to thank all Jigsaw colleagues for their incredible dedication and passion for our customers.
"As I move to a new role, I will remain a firm and loyal fan of Jigsaw and I look forward to seeing the company thrive under Hash’s leadership."
