Bestway appoints new symbol head and central operations director

Adrian O’Brien, who has worked for Costcutter given that 2013, will acquire up the role of head of symbol at Bestway Retail on a everlasting foundation just after currently being seconded to the part before this year.

He was previously regional controller for Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England.

Ahead of becoming a member of Costcutter, he was a image supervisor with Palmer and Harvey.

O’Brien will now head up the Bestway revenue crew, reporting straight to retail director Mike Hollis.

He will be dependable for the symbol retail estate throughout Bestway Retail.

Richard Scrimgeour, previously of Nisa, is joining Bestway Retail as central functions director, also reporting to Hollis.

He will succeed Janine Tomkins, who is leaving the organization for a new job.

Scrimgeour beforehand labored at Nisa for 19 years, most not long ago as head of retail operations.

At Bestway, he will head up the central operations staff, small business aid, shopper companies and communications.

He will also acquire the direct on all important tasks involving new retailer ideas, devising processes and education methods.

Hollis said: “Richard will a engage in an integral role in the group on the development and launch of our new store principles becoming rolled out throughout the company.

“As head of image, we know Adrian will proceed to construct on the sturdy associations in his crew to aid mature the small business of our image suppliers even even more.

“Richard and Adrian assume obligation of these roles at an interesting time as we reinforce our strategic positioning in the industry as enter a new period to cement our place as ‘home of selection for entrepreneurial retailers’.”