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Jaeger names new CEO

Former Esprit Chief Product Officer Colin Henry has been named Chief Executive Officer of Jaeger, with effect from July 15. Henry, who has also held senior management roles at Umbro, Ralph Lauren, and Marks & Spencer, is Jaeger’s first CEO since the premium high street brand was acquired by private equity firm Better Capital in April 2012. Nick...

Fashion

Jaeger names Stewart Binnie as executive chairman

High street fashion retailer Jaeger has announced a number of changes to its senior management team naming a new executive chairman and brand director. Stewart Binnie, the former Aurora Fashions president who was brought into Jaeger in June to lead a turnaround by private equity firm Better Capital who acquired a 90 percent stake in the retailer...

Fashion

Better Capital acquires Jaeger

Better Capital, the private equity firm owned by John Moulton, has acquired a 90 per cent stake in fashion retailer Jaeger for £19.5m, securing its debut and ensuring the future of the business. The 128-year-old British chain, which has 50 standalone shops and 70 concessions within department stores, saw its profit fall by two-thirds last year,...