LUNNPoly has appointed industry outsider Hugh Edwards as marketing and buying director.
He replaces Peter Povey, who was promoted to the new post of customer innovations director in July.
Edwards, who joins on January 4, comes from the Dixon Group, where he headed up business development at Currys. Reporting to managing director Nigel David, he is responsible for building an integrated brand for the multiple that also pulls in the Lunn Poly Direct call centre and any on-line business.
Lunn Poly has also appointed Vince Gunn to the new post of retail development director, responsible for developing the shopping experience for customers and staff. Gunn, who takes up his new post today, previously headed Body Shop’s UK trading division.