Family-Owned, Not Family-Run

  • C&A chairman Allan Leighton plans to revive the 179-year-old clothing retailer
  • CEO Edward Brenninkmeijer to leave his position for a board seat
  • Ginny Boer, former Ikea executive, appointed as external CEO
  • Eric Brenninkmeijer becomes the last family director in main entity
  • Company aims to become independent of the Brenninkmeijer family control

C&A chairman Allan Leighton is working on a turnaround plan for the 179-year-old clothing retailer, aiming to make it independent of the Brenninkmeijer family. Current CEO Edward Brenninkmeijer will leave his position as CEO Europe and overall CEO, joining the board of directors. Ginny Boer, a former Ikea executive, is appointed as external chief executive for European operations, starting in January. Eric Brenninkmeijer becomes the last family director in the main entity. Leighton states, ‘The business has stabilized and has potential for a great turnaround.’ C&A initially exited the UK in 2001 but operates over 1,400 sites across Europe.

Factuality Level: 8
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