RAPAPORT… Former Signet Jewelers president Seb Hobbs will serve as
interim managing director of the company’s UK business for the next month.
Hobbs, who has been with the jewelry retailer for more than
eight years, began his term at Signet in the UK. He was promoted to president in January 2017, and transferred to the
US. He stood down in
April, and will return to the UK to head operations there until June 30. He will then
leave the company as previously announced, Signet told Rapaport News Tuesday.
Hobbs was managing director of the UK business until January 2017. Upon his move to the US, Emma Hayward took over as store-operations director.
Signet’s UK banners include H. Samuel and Ernest Jones, each
of which accounted for 5% of its global sales last year. Aside from the US and the UK, the company also has operations
in Canada.
Image: Seb Hobbs. (Signet Jewelers)
Signet Names Ex-President as Interim UK Head
The Bottom Line
- Seb Hobbs, former Signet president, returns to lead UK operations as interim managing director until June 30.
- Hobbs initially started at Signet in the UK before moving to the US and becoming president in 2017.
- Signet’s UK brands H. Samuel and Ernest Jones each contributed 5% to the company’s global sales last year.
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