Schuh appoints ex-Foot Locker exec Tomas Petersson as new president
Schuh has appointed Tomas Petersson to succeed Colin Temple as president, ahead of Temple’s retirement.
Petersson will join the footwear retailer at the end of July and will work closely with Temple over the coming months to ensure a smooth transition.
Subscribe to TRBWith extensive footwear experience, he has previously held senior executive roles at Foot Locker, Intersport and Puma. In his new position, he will report directly to Andy Gray, chief executive of Journeys Global Retail Group.
Temple has been with Schuh for 38 years, having joined the business as a merchandiser in 1988. He then rose through the ranks to managing director before being named president 15 years ago.
Gray said: “Colin’s leadership has helped shape Schuh into one of the UK’s leading footwear retailers, and I want to thank him for his extraordinary contributions to the business for nearly four decades. He leaves behind a strong team, a distinctive brand and a business that is well positioned for continued success.
“As we look ahead, Tomas’ global experience and proven ability to grow retail businesses make him the right leader to build on that momentum while advancing our shared strategy across the Journeys Global Retail Group.”
Temple said: “I have every confidence that Tomas is the right person to lead the business into its next chapter.
“Serving as Schuh president has been the privilege of my career. I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved, and I want to sincerely thank the people at Schuh for their dedication, hard work and friendship.
“While I look forward to the next chapter, I leave knowing the business is in great hands and has a bright future ahead.”
