Gant appoints Steven Kelly as head of wholesale for UK & Ireland

Lifestyle clothing brand Gant has appointed Steven Kelly as head of wholesale for Gant UK & Ireland.

Reporting to Gant commercial director Peter Jenkins, Kelly will be responsible for all of Gant’s wholesale operations and will lead the teams selling menswear, womenswear, kidswear and homeware, as well as developing some of Gant’s key license businesses.

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Gant UK managing director Fergus Patterson said: “Having reviewed our commercial structure and given the importance of developing our wholesale business, we have strengthened our wholesale team in order to deliver our plans over the next few years.

“We are delighted to have Steven on board and look forward to the continued growth of Gant.”

Kelly’s previous experience in the fashion sector includes roles at Wolsey, Marc O’Polo, DKNY and Fred Perry.