
Superdrug and Savers owner AS Watson has named Clare Jennings as its new property director, following the retirement of Nigel Duxbury.
Jennings will succeed Duxbury on 2 May and becomes the third female executive on the twelve-strong board of directors at the health and beauty retailer, following the promotions of Amy Davies to people director and Meg Potter to trading director back in 2022.
Jennings, who joined AS Watson in 2018 as a senior regional estates manager, before being promoted to head of estates in 2021, has 25 years’ experience in commercial property.
The group said her executive promotion “is in recognition of her ongoing contribution and success”, which includes refitting the flagship Marble Arch Superdrug store and managing and training a “thriving property team”.
Jennings said: “I am very passionate about our store estate and for Superdrug in particular, we have very strong ambitions in 2025. We aim to open 30 new sites this year, including best-in-class retail park stores in locations like Leeds Briggate and Meadowhall. We will also refit 65 stores to ensure that we continue to offer our customers and communities the very best in modern, up-to-date shopping experiences.”
In addition to supporting Superdrug and Savers, Clare will also oversee the property division of AS Watson stablemate The Perfume Shop.
Superdrug CEO and director of AS Watson Peter Macnab added: “Nigel’s immense contribution to the AS Watson Group has been nothing short of remarkable.
“He has played an integral role in transforming Superdrug, as well as Savers and The Perfume Shop and has been instrumental in making them the robust businesses they are today.”
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