Patrick Duggan has been promoted from Head of Inventive at Debenhams to Inventive Director at Debenhams after 4 years at Boohoo Group.
Duggan joined Boohoo Group, which bought Debenhams in 2021, in July 2020 as Inventive Supervisor at Karen Millen. He labored his manner up the ranks, becoming a member of Debenhams as Senior Head of Inventive in January 2023 earlier than being appointed Inventive Director this month.
Previous to becoming a member of Boohoo, he held related artistic roles at Wax and New Look.
Duggan took to LinkedIn to announce his appointment: “Actually happy to share that I’ve been promoted to the function of Inventive Director at Debenhams.
“I’ve had the privilege of being a part of the Debenhams journey inside the Boohoo Group from just about day one and am extremely pleased with what we’ve achieved over these few quick years.
“I get to work with unbelievable, passionate and proficient folks day-after-day and have a bloody good giggle alongside the best way.
“…Completely satisfied to be recognised and rewarded for doing one thing I like with folks I love and respect.”
Earlier this month, Debenhams posted considerably elevated annual income regardless of decrease gross sales, which declined over 50%.
The web retailer celebrated a revenue after tax of £3.27 million for the 12 months ending 29 February, up from a £721,000 loss the earlier 12 months.
A mainstay of the UK excessive road since 1778, Debenhams first filed for administration in 2019 and was purchased by Boohoo Group in 2021 for £55 million, later relaunching as an online-only retailer.
Dan Finley, CEO of Debenhams and mother or father firm Boohoo Group, stated: “The corporate has been reworked right into a fast-growing and worthwhile enterprise, with a capital-light and extremely money generative mannequin with vital model consciousness within the UK.”
