Secret Sales, a marketplace for fashion, sportswear and beauty brands, has announced Leon Shepherd as its new Chief Technology Officer. The appointment comes as the business prepares to invest heavily in its technology offerings.
Leon Shepherd
Leon joins Secret Sales from Ted Baker, where he was Chief Information Officer and Digital Strategy Director.
Chris Griffin, CEO, Secret Sales said: “Technology is at the heart of what we do and plays a critical role in driving efficiencies and profitability for brands and retailers on our marketplace. So, we’re really pleased to have Leon here, taking the next step in his career with us, and accelerating our technology investment. Leon’s worked in almost every kind of role in tech, and with some of the biggest in the business, and his unique perspective on the industry will be invaluable as we continue to make huge leaps both in the UK and internationally.”
Leon Shepherd spoke about becoming Secret Sales new CTO: “Joining Secret Sales is a real opportunity for me to help build an industry game-changing technology platform. What the team has already done is so revolutionary, and I’m looking forward to taking it to yet another level by implementing PWA, and further industry-leading technologies for the business across Europe. The leadership has such a great appreciation and understanding of the importance of technology, every single person in the business is passionate about helping the business grow, and I’m eager to take this opportunity with both hands and run with it.”
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