McArthurGlen appoints Simon Johnston as deputy chairman
McArthurGlen has appointed Simon Johnston as deputy chairman, in what is a newly created executive position.
Johnston joins the designer outlet operator from commercial law firm Nabarro where he was senior partner. During his time at Nabarro, Johnston became MacArthur Glen’s key legal advisor from when the company was first set up in Europe during 1993/1994. The group then went on to open Europe’s first designer outlet, Cheshire Oaks, in 1995.
J W Kaempfer, Jr. chairman, McArthurGlen Group, said: “We are delighted to welcome Simon to McArthurGlen at a time when the company is undergoing a period of unprecedented expansion.
“Simon’s professional experience and wisdom, and his long relationship with our company, will be pivotal in leading McArthurGlen into a new period of growth; this is in terms of not only the amount of retail space that we operate, and the number of centres, but also the McArthurGlen brand itself and the quality of the shopping experience that we offer our nearly 100 million customers annually.”
Johnston added: “This is a very exciting time for me to be joining McArthurGlen. It is a dynamic business, with a great track record and exceptional group of people. I am delighted to be part of this next phase of its development as it builds on its market-leading position in Europe and looks to explore new opportunities beyond its traditional market.”
McArthurGlen currently operates 21 designer outlets in eight countries across Europe. Johnston will be based at the company’s head office in London.
