LONDON – Paul Smith has named retail veteran Ewan Venters to the new role of executive chairman, effective Oct. 1.

Venters has been serving as non-executive director of Paul Smith since February, and was most recently chief executive of the art gallery Hauser & Wirth .

Prior to Hauser & Wirth, he was chief executive of Fortnum & Mason , where, over a period of eight years, he oversaw the transformation of the brand and a growth surge in the business. He has also held leadership roles at retailers including Selfridges .

“I’m delighted to welcome Ewan to the team on the cusp of celebrating our 55th anniversary,” Smith said. “In his time at Paul Smith as a non-executive director, Ewan has brought boundless energy and a welcome perspective to help propel us into our next cha

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