Mary Homer
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Mary Elizabeth Homer (born 7 September 1958)[1] is a British businesswoman. She helped in expanding the Topshop globally before leaving for The White Company in July 2017.[2]
Career
[edit]Topshop
[edit]Homer was born in south-west Essex.[citation needed] She joined Topshop in 1985.[3]
Jane Shepherdson left her role as managing director of Topshop in 2007. After her departure, Mary Homer, who was the commercial director, and Karyn Fenn, the buying director, took on joint managing director roles. Later in 2007, Karyn Fenn left Topshop, leaving Mary Homer as the sole managing director. Following her time at Topshop, Mary Homer transitioned to Chief Executive Officer at The White Company, where she oversees homewares, fashion, and international expansion initiatives.[4] [5] [6] [7]
From 2008 to 2010 she was on the board of the British Fashion Council.[8]
See also
[edit]- Sergio Bucher, Chief Executive of Debenhams since October 2016
- Helen Connolly, Chief Executive of Bonmarché
References
[edit]- ^ "Mary Elizabeth HOMER". Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House). 11 September 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Topshop loses managing director". BBC News. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ Gregg, Tony (31 March 2017). "Move of the week: Mary Homer leaves Topshop". Retail Week. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ Gonsalves, Rebecca (13 February 2012). "Topshop: A Decade Of Design". The Independent. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Sir Philip Green loses Topshop chief Mary Homer". Financial Times. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ Vandevelde, Mark (28 March 2017). "Sir Philip Green Loses Topshop Chief Mary Homer". Financial Times. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ "Topshop Boss Mary Homer Leaves to head White Company". Manchester Fashion. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ "Annual Report 2009-10" (PDF). British Fashion Council. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-16. Retrieved 15 February 2018.