– UK, London – Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON: MKS) today announced the appointment of Cheryl Potter to its board as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1st March 2023.
“I am delighted that a superstar of the private equity world is joining us at M&S. She brings enormous energy, passion, and a strong shareholder value focus to the Board, as well as a great track record as a role model and advocate of women in leadership,” said Board Chairman, Archie Norman.
About Cheryl Potter
Cheryl Potter is the former head of the global consumer team at private equity firm, Permira – a global private equity firm with €75bn assets under management -. During her 20-year career at Permira, she built a highly successful track record as an investor and steward of portfolio companies, working with management teams to build better businesses. As well as leading the global consumer practice, she served on the boards of scale retail and consumer-facing brands, including Dr. Martens, Allegro, Homebase, and Birds Eye.
Cheryl has also been a passionate advocate for women in leadership, as both a founding Patron of The Prince’s Trust Women Supporting Women scheme and as the current Chair of Level 20, a not-for-profit organization focused on getting more women into senior investing roles in the Private Equity industry.
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