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Helen Connolly

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Helen Connolly
Born1972 (age 51–52)
NationalityBritish
EducationManchester University
Occupations
  • executive
  • Businesswoman
Years active2016–
EmployerNew Look
TitleChief Commercial Officer
TermJanuary 2020
PredecessorRoger Wightman
SuccessorIncumbent

Helen Connolly (born December 1972) [1] is a British businesswoman. She is the chief commercial officer of New Look and was previously the chief executive officer of Bonmarché.

Early life

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She attended Manchester Metropolitan University, where she studied Clothing. [citation needed]

Career

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Dorothy Perkins

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She worked for Dorothy Perkins as head of Buying from 2006 to 2008.[citation needed]

Asda

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She worked for Asda from 2003 to 2006, and from 2008 to 2016.[citation needed]

Bonmarché

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In August 2016 she became the chief executive of Bonmarché. The former chief executive became chief executive of Karen Millen.[2][3] In December 2019, Connolly stepped down from her position.[4]

New Look

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In January 2020 she became the chief commercial officer for New Look, replacing Roger Wightman, who had worked for New Look for 30 Years.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Helen CONNOLLY - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Profile: Bonmarché's new chief executive Helen Connolly". Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Bonmarché appoints new boss to replace veteran chief". Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  4. ^ Nazir, Sahar (18 December 2019). "Bonmarche CEO Helen Connolly quits". Retail Gazette. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Ex-Bonmarche CEO Helen Connolly joins New Look as commercial chief". Retail Gazette. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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Business positions
Preceded by Chief Executive of Bonmarché
August 2016 -
Succeeded by
Incumbent