Occupation CEO, Marks & Spencer | Nationality British Parents Joe Rowe | |
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Full Name Stephen Joseph Rowe Salary £810,000 plus benefits and bonuses Similar Marc Bolland, Laura Wade‑Gery, Joe Rowe, Michael Marks, Alison Brittain | ||
Stephen Joseph Rowe (born July 1967) is a British businessman, CEO of Marks & Spencer since April 2016.
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Early life
Stephen Joseph Rowe was born in July 1967. He is from Croydon. His father, Joe Rowe also worked for M&S, where he was head of food, and a main board director.
Career
Rowe has spent almost his entire career at Marks & Spencer, starting in Croydon working on Saturdays, aged 15.
Aged 18, Rowe joined Topshop as a trainee, and soon became a store manager, but returned to M&S, "frustrated with the lack of career development at the company".
On 7 January 2016 it was announced that Marc Bolland, who was CEO since 2010 would step down on 2 April 2016, and be replaced by Rowe, who was then head of clothing, and had previously been head of the food business.
On 2 April, he became the CEO of M&S.
Personal life
Rowe is a "diehard Millwall fan". He lives in Purley.
