Mark Medwell has been named the new chief information officer of department store Myer, and he will start in February 2025.
In an email to employees, executive chair Olivia Wirth confirmed the news, stating that Medwell is joining the department store from Cotton On Group.
Medwell has been in charge of Cotton On Group’s end-to-end IT function for the past eight and a half years, servicing 1,400 stores in 23 different countries.
“Mark is an experienced IT leader having led major business integration and change initiatives on a global scale,” Wirth shared to staff in an email. “Prior to Cotton On, Mark has had exposure to the FMCG, mining, and logistics sectors.
“I am sure you will all join me in welcoming Mark to Myer when he commences in early February 2025.”
The most recent hire comes after Myer’s senior leadership positions and c-suite were recently reorganized, which included the hiring of Darren Wedding, who was previously with Super Retail Group, as the new chief supply chain officer.
In addition, Myer just named Andrew Taylor as the chief information officer after Ben Fitzgerald left last month. Qantas was replaced by Taylor.
In the meantime, Warwick Blunt, the former CEO of Cedar Brands in the US, has assumed the recently created position of general manager of digital commerce.
In October of this year, Wirth announced the creation of two new positions in the fashion and beauty division: GMM of women’s clothing and general merchandising manager for beauty, accessories, and services.
In addition to her present portfolio of clothing, home, and entertainment, Belinda Slifkas assumed temporary responsibility for the new women’s apparel function. According to Wirth, Myer will shortly name a GMM for services, accessories, and beauty.
Annabel Talbot, GMM of womenswear, intimates, footwear, accessories, and beauty, will be departing the company due to these changes.
The department store will acquire Premier Retail’s five retail subsidiaries, Jay Jays, Just Jeans, Jacqui E, Dotti, and Portmans, as part of a merger between Myer and Premier Investments. Premier stockholders will get 890.5 million new, fully paid ordinary shares of Myer in exchange.
Premier also made a financial offer of $82 million to sweeten the sale.
Premier chair Solomon Lew will also be offered a seat on the Myer board as part of the merger. Myer and Premier shareholder votes are still needed to approve the acquisition.
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