Bestway appoints new symbol head and central operations director

Adrian O’Brien, who has labored for Costcutter considering that 2013, will acquire up the position of head of image at Bestway Retail on a lasting foundation following remaining seconded to the purpose before this yr.

He was formerly regional controller for Northern Eire, Scotland and northern England.

Adrian O’Brien

Prior to signing up for Costcutter, he was a image manager with Palmer and Harvey.

O’Brien will now head up the Bestway revenue team, reporting specifically to retail director Mike Hollis.

He will be liable for the image retail estate across Bestway Retail.

Richard Scrimgeour, formerly of Nisa, is joining Bestway Retail as central functions director, also reporting to Hollis.

He will succeed Janine Tomkins, who is leaving the small business for a new purpose.

Scrimgeour earlier labored at Nisa for 19 many years, most lately as head of retail functions.

At Bestway, he will head up the central functions crew, organization guidance, customer expert services and communications.

He will also just take the direct on all key tasks involving new store concepts, devising processes and training alternatives.

Hollis explained: “Richard will a engage in an integral role inside of the group on the improvement and start of our new keep ideas being rolled out across the small business.

“As head of symbol, we know Adrian will go on to create on the sturdy relationships inside of his workforce to assist expand the business of our symbol suppliers even even further.

“Richard and Adrian believe obligation of these roles at an interesting time as we strengthen our strategic positioning in the current market as enter a new era to cement our posture as ‘home of selection for entrepreneurial retailers’.”