Angela Spindler Explained

Angela Spindler
Office1:CEO of
N Brown Group Plc
Term Start1:July 2013
Term End1:October 2018
Predecessor1:Alan White
Successor1:Incumbent
Office2:CEO of
The Factory Shop Group Limited
Term Start2:January 2009
Term End2:June 2013
Predecessor2:George Foster
Successor2:Tony Page
Office3:Chair of Remco
Term Start3:February 2008
Term End3:Incumbent
Office4:Managing Director
of Debenhams
Term Start4:August 2007
Term End4:January 2009
Successor4:Michael Sharp
Office5:Managing Director
of ASDA George Clothing
Term Start5:November 2005
Term End5:August 2007
Birthname:Angela Spindler
Profession:Retail Chief Executive

Angela Spindler is a British businesswoman and the former CEO of N Brown Group Plc; she assumed the role in July 2013.[1] [2] She is also the chair of Remco, based in Manchester.

Career

Early years

Spindler attended the Victoria University of Manchester and Harvard Business School.

Spindler started her career in 1983 as a graduate trainee at Cadbury Schweppes. She then moved to Pedigree Petfoods, gathering experience in sales, marketing and human resources. In 1997, she joined Asda as a Unit Director and climbed her way through the ranks until November 2005, when she became Managing Director of George Clothing, Asda's clothing department that is stocked in Asda's and Walmart's in several countries worldwide.

Debenhams

Spindler left her role at George Clothing in August 2007, to become Managing Director of Debenhams, a high street clothing retailer in the UK, with franchises around the world. She left this role in January 2009, to take an opportunity that she described as “simply too good to miss", which was joining the Factory Shop Group.

The Factory Shop Group Limited

Spindler is the former CEO of The Factory Shop Group Limited

Whilst at the Factory Shop, Spindler oversaw a large expansion scheme and increased sales and profitability. In September 2012, The Telegraph reported that the chain's year-on-year sales had increased almost 6% and its pre-tax profits were up 30% in the prior six months.[3] Spindler has always attributed the chains' success to having quality products at reduced prices and opening stores in 'under-served' areas.[4] [5]

Spindler referred to the company as “one of retail’s best kept secrets”, and claimed she had not heard of the company prior to accepting the job.[6] Spindler is married and resides in Yorkshire, but will be relocating to Cheshire.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile: Angela Spindler, N Brown's new chief executive.
  2. Web site: Profile: Angela Spindler, chief executive, home shopping company N Brown.
  3. News: The Original Factory Shop enjoys rise in sales. Ruddick. Graham. 15 October 2012. The Telegraph. 1 December 2012.
  4. Web site: Event Recap: Angela Spindler Swimming Upstream towards success . www.pro-manchester.co.uk . 26 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20130421064703/http://www.pro-manchester.co.uk/event-recap-angela-spindler . 21 April 2013 . dead.
  5. Web site: Angela Spindler. 20 August 2010.
  6. Web site: The Original Factory Shop CEO Angela Spindler. Sillitoe. Ben. 23 November 2011. Retail Gazette. 1 December 2012.