
The Entertainer has appointed John Lewis Partnership veteran Mark Robinson as its new chief operating officer.
The former group supply chain director will take over the toy specialist’s supply chain, IT and transformation operations from deputy chief executive Jeremy Cobbold, who will leave in the summer after five years at the business.
Robinson joins The Entertainer in March from his current position as managing director of Wincanton TechCo.
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The Entertainer group chief executive Andrew Murphy said: “Mark is a hugely accomplished supply chain professional who also brings significant experience of leading technology focussed teams and large, complex projects.
“I’m delighted we’ve been able to secure him as part of the top-team leading the business through this exciting period of growth.”
He added: “I’d like to personally thank Jeremy for his huge contribution to the business throughout the last five years, in which time he has been pivotal to navigating The Entertainer’s course through the pandemic and its evolution from high street toy shop to a multi-faceted, international toy business.”
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