To strengthen its international business and drive global growth, UK retail giant, Marks &Spencer (M&S) has announced three new senior appointments.

The retailer has appointed Manish Kapoor as the new Managing Director for M&S India with effective from April 2024. Armed with an extensive experience in the Indian retail market, including leadership roles at Pepe Jeans, French Connection, and Benetton, Kapoor brings a deep understanding of Indian consumers. He will be responsible for executing M&S's strategic plans in India.

Victoria Jones has been appointed Commercial Director- International. A former employee of Clarks, where she led global strategy for planning, assortment, and delivery, Jones will now oversee product strategy for M&S's international clothing and food business. Her focus will be ensuring product availability and leveraging the best of the UK offerings.

Richard Davies has been promoted as the new Director-International Partnerships. Having joined M&S in 2011 and successfully built the ‘Brands at M&S’ program, Davies will now lead a unified approach to franchise and wholesale partnerships.

All three executives will report to Mark Lemming, Managing Director-International. Lemming was appointed last year to lead the ‘reset’ of M&S's international priorities, focusing on capital-light partnerships and a multi-platform online business. The goal is to leverage the strength of the M&S UK brand to expand global reach.

Emphasizing on the importance of building a strong leadership team for sustainable growth, Lemming expressed confidence in M&S's medium and long-term potential for global expansion.