Ex-Hobbs CEO becomes non-exec at JD Williams owner N Brown

By

Sandra Halliday

Published
Apr 5, 2023

Digital fashion retailer N Brown Group has secured the services of former Hobbs CEO Meg Lustman on its board, with the respected fashion boss joining immediately as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

Lustman has over 35 years of experience in the retail industry, latterly spending four years as head of the premium fashion and footwear brand Hobbs before leaving in December 2018.

She went on to explore non-executive opportunities and currently supports CEOs and senior leaders in an advisory capacity. She also serves as Vice Chair of Court and Remuneration Committee, Chair at Glasgow Caledonian University, and Chair of St Luke's Hospice (Harrow and Brent).

She will chair the Group's Remuneration Committee, a role that Gill Barr currently holds. Following the Annual General Meeting in July, as announced. 

Ron McMillan, Chairman of N Brown Group, said Lustman “brings a wealth of product experience at an exciting time for N Brown,” with CEO Steve Johnson adding: “We are in the midst of our transformation plan at N Brown, and having led the transformation and growth of some of the UK high street's best known brands, Meg's experience will strengthen the Board.”