River Island appoints new trading managing director

River Island has named Suzy Slavid as its new trading managing director, following the return of Ben Lewis as CEO.
Slavid brings over 13 years of experience with the fashion retailer, having worked as a merchandise manager for kidswear and ladieswear from 1999 to 2012.
She then moved to Boden in 2012, where she served as director of merchandising and marketing before becoming chief trading officer in 2019.
Most recently, Slavid was CEO of the premium womenswear brand Wyse London – a role s