Matalan bolsters product leadership team with two new hires

Matalan has strengthened its product leadership team with the appointment of Angela Gaskell as Director of Sourcing, Purchasing, Quality & Fit, and Jonty Wilson as Head of Quality & Technical.

Gaskell brings extensive experience across retail, sourcing, quality, and supply chain. She most recently served as Chief Operating Officer at global clothing supplier Garment Services Group and previously held senior roles during an eight-year tenure at N Brown Group.

In her new role, Gaskell will lead sourcing, purchasing, quality and fit, integrating these areas to enhance consistency and product standards.

"I’m delighted to be joining Matalan at such an exciting time. There is a clear ambition to further strengthen the product offer, and bringing sourcing, quality and fit together under one structure creates a real opportunity to do just that," said Gaskell.

Wilson joins as Head of Quality & Technical, bringing more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing, third-party quality assurance and global retail. His background includes senior quality and compliance roles at C&A, ASOS, and most recently Primark.

"Quality is fundamental to the Matalan offer and I’m excited to be joining the business at a time of real momentum," said Wilson.

"Technology is transforming how we deliver quality - enabling faster decisions, smarter processes and more consistent outcomes - and I look forward to working with the team to explore those opportunities."

Together, these appointments enhance Matalan’s end-to-end product capability, supporting efforts to improve the product offer, drive growth and increase market share.

Sarah Welsh, Chief Product, Brand and Commercial Officer at Matalan, said: "Strengthening our product leadership team is key to delivering our transformation. Angela and Jonty bring exceptional experience and a strong track record of driving change at scale and pace.

"Their appointments will play an important role in helping us deliver the style, quality and value our customers expect, while supporting our ambition to grow market share."

The news comes after Matalan secured a commitment for an additional £25 million of funding from its core investor group: Invesco, Tresidor, Man Group and Napier Park, to continue supporting its multi-year store revamp programme.

In January, Matalan reported sales growth of 2% for the third quarter ending 28 November 2025, with EBITDA up 38% to £27 million. Sales also increased by 1% year-on-year in the nine weeks ending 2 January 2026, covering the crucial Christmas period.

Categories including women’s outerwear and men’s formalwear and sportswear performed particularly well. As a result, Matalan gained market share across both womenswear and menswear in the period, reflecting the renewed product offer and "significant improvements in brand perception".