Bestway has appointed Jamie Davison as its new Retail Director, replacing Mike Hollis, who is relocating to Australia.
Davison will lead Bestway’s Central Retail Operations Team, Symbol Team, Franchise Team as well as overall accountability for its New Business and Store Development Teams.
He will be transitioning into the role as Hollis hands over prior to his departure and will formally join Bestway’s Executive Team on the 1 July 2023.
Davison joined Costcutter 28 years ago, progressing through the business from merchandiser to ultimately be part of the Costcutter’ Board leading the Field Team and Central Support Team. Since 2020, he has been focused on new business and the store development side of the organisation. Additionally, he has also owned and operated his own convenience store.
Dawood Pervez, Managing Director for Bestway Wholesale, commented: “Firstly, I would like to thank Mike for his exceptional dedication and contribution to the business. He joined us alongside the acquisition of Costcutter, where he had been leading the retail teams since 2018. He brought us immense experience from his impressive career spanning 36 years in retail, across senior roles in Australia, Southeast Asia and the UK.
“Mike has delivered excellent leadership over the last 2 years, and I would also like to thank him for developing the next generation of leaders in Bestway Retail.”
He added: “We are delighted that Jamie is stepping into his shoes as he also has immense experience within retail and proven efficacy and understanding within our business. Jamie has demonstrated his ability to work strategically and will be highly important to accelerate our positive momentum and continue our growth trajectory. We will be strengthening Jamie’s leadership team in the months ahead and look forward to making further announcements in due course.”
