The Conran Shop has appointed Peter Jenkins (ex-Dwell) as its new CEO.
Enrique Lax Bañon, executive chairman, comments: “We are delighted to welcome Peter Jenkins as the new CEO of The Conran Shop. Peter has a wealth of experience in leadership roles within sector-leading brands, most recently as CEO at Dwell. Prior to Dwell, Peter was MD at La Pain Quotidien, and he has held senior roles in the UK and abroad with Pret a Manger, Selfridges and Gant. In addition to his business interests, Peter is a development board member of the charity Tender.”
Peter adds: “I am thrilled to be joining The Conran Shop. Its reputation as the design destination is unparalleled, and I feel very privileged to be leading a much-loved icon into the next stage of its journey. Our team, our customers and a continued obsession with great design will always remain central to everything we do.”
Speaking on behalf of The Conran Shop's board, Lax adds: “We are confident that Peter’s business acumen, past experience and understanding of our brand is a great addition at this exciting stage of development at The Conran Shop.”
