Matalan appoints former Primark exec as chief trading officer

// Matalan promotes interim buying and merchandising director Ben Smith to the newly created role of chief trading officer
// Smith has over 25 years of buying experience and has previously worked at Pep&Co, Primark and PeacocksMatalan has appointed former Primark executive Ben Smith to the new role of chief trading officer with immediate effect.
Smith has been the retailer’s interim buying and merchandising director since March this year and will report into chief executive Jo Wh