N Brown appoints CEO and Chair to drive next phase of retail and financial growth

N Brown Group, the owner of JD Williams, Jacamo and Simply Be, has appointed Dan Joy as Chief Executive Officer and Malcolm Le May as Chair, following the departure of Steve Johnson after ten years in leadership.

Joy steps into the CEO role after serving as N Brown’s CEO of Financial Services for the past six years. Prior to this, he spent 11 years at Ikano Bank in a range of senior roles, including Group Chief Commercial Officer.

His background in consumer brands and financial services is expected to support N Brown’s broader retail and finance strategy.

Malcolm Le May

Meanwhile, Le May brings more than 40 years of experience in consumer finance and banking. His career includes senior positions at Provident and Vanquis, and he has served on multiple public and private boards.

Majority shareholder Joshua Alliance said: "I’d like to welcome Malcolm and Dan to their new roles.

"Both bring the knowledge and expertise to lead the business in its next phase of growth, focused on expanding our financial services offering to meet changing customer needs and capture the significant market opportunity this presents."

Under the new leadership team, N Brown plans to continue investment aimed at modernising and broadening both its financial services and retail offerings.

The group said its focus on inclusive products positions it to increase market share while serving a broad customer base.

Dan Joy, CEO of N Brown, said: "I am extremely excited by the opportunity to lead N Brown through its next stage of transformative growth.

"Our heritage and evolution from a catalogue business to a leading online retail platform and credit provider has allowed us to build longstanding relationships with our loyal customers, ensuring we can continue to refine both our retail and financial services offering to meet their changing needs."

Malcolm Le May, Chair of N Brown, added: "It is a business with a clear purpose: delivering vital support to a large and loyal community of customers who have placed their trust in the Group for over 160 years.

"The managerial changes announced today facilitate the continued evolution of the strategic rationale set out when the company delisted last year, with the support of the Alliance family.

"Together, we will continue to evolve our offering by championing our businesses and strengthening our capabilities in financial services, to ensure that all parts of the business move forward with clarity, confidence, and a shared sense of purpose."