Nicola Carr Mathews joins Karen Millen

Womenswear retailer Karen Millen has appointed Nicola Carr Mathews as commercial director, with immediate effect,

to replace Steve Price, who stepped down from his position as chief trading officer at the end of 2013.

Joining from online kidswear brand I Love Gorgeous, Mathews was general manager responsible for commercial operations. Prior to this she was head of merchandising at Hobbs, where she helped launch the NW3 sub-brand, and she also worked for Jacques Vert before its sale to Sun Capital in 2012.

Mike Shearwood, CEO of Karen Millen, said, “I am delighted to welcome Nicola to the business. She has a huge wealth of experience in the retail sector and is a superb addition to the management team.

“Her appointment is particularly timely as we continue our international expansion and the business will undoubtedly benefit from her many years of working across international businesses and global fashion brands.”