B&M, the fast-growing value-orientated retailer, has appointed Gilles Petit as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from 2 May.
The group highlighted that Petit has extensive management experience in multinational retail businesses in Europe. He previously served as CEO of the hypermarkets division of Promodès and then as CEO of Carrefour in Belgium, Spain and subsequently France. He also served as the CEO of Elior until 2015 and then as CEO of Maisons du Monde until 2018.
B&M’s Chairman Peter Bamford said: “I am delighted that Gilles has agreed to join the Board of B&M. His extensive experience in senior roles with leading retail businesses in Europe will bring additional depth and insights to our Board while we continue to develop and grow our business in each of our chosen markets.”
The hiring comes as B&M spreads its reach beyond the UK and across Europe. As well its Jawoll chain in Germany, it now also owns the Babou discount stores in France.
