Ewan Venters, the previous Fortnum & Mason chief, is becoming a member of the board of Paul Smith Ltd, the design firm best-known for its striped trend clothes.
Mr Venters, who additionally oversaw Artfarm’s acquisition of London’s Groucho Membership throughout his stint with Hauser & Wirth, stays the chair of the non-public sector council of the federal government’s GREAT marketing campaign.
He was additionally lately appointed as a member of the Gentle Energy Council collectively chaired by the international and tradition secretaries, and is a trustee of the King’s Basis.
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Paul Smith Ltd, which was based in 1970, bought a big minority stake to Itochu, its Japanese licensing associate, in 2006.
Largely identified for its menswear, the enterprise has diversified into different areas of trend and life-style design.
“Ewan is joining us at a pivotal moment for the company as we consider a number of key strategies to shape the future of our special brand,” stated Sir Paul Smith, chairman and founder.
He added that Mr Venters’ “extensive experience in the retail, hospitality and cultural sectors will bring a welcome fresh perspective on what we do”.
Mr Venters oversaw a interval of file efficiency throughout his eight years at Fortnum, previous to which he held administration roles at Selfridges.
He was awarded an OBE in 2024 within the King’s Honours Checklist in 2024 for companies to worldwide commerce.
“I have been friends with Sir Paul for some time, and I have long been an admirer of what is indisputably a great British brand,” Mr Venters stated.
“This is a very exciting moment for the Paul Smith label, and I am looking forward to the challenges ahead.”
