River Island
Simon Pakenham-Walsh currently serves as the Chief Information Officer at River Island, a position held since March 2024. Prior to this, Simon held various leadership roles in technology, including Vice President of Consumer Technology at Wolverine Worldwide and Chief Technology Officer at Sweaty Betty. As Digital and Retail Technology Director at Arcadia Group, Simon was instrumental in leading digital transformation for multiple international brands, including Topshop and Dorothy Perkins. Experience also includes serving as CIO for Sainsbury's Food, where Simon was accountable for technology strategy and service. Simon's career began at IBM and includes significant positions at Sky, Royal Mail, and Detica, demonstrating a strong background in project and programme management. Simon holds a BA Hons 2:1 in Management Studies with French from the University of Nottingham.
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River Island
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Family owned from day one, we’ve been a big part of life on the UK high street for over 70 years. Today, still guided by shared values and a clear focus on our customers, we’re one of the strongest and most successful fashion brands around. And we’re changing like never before – exploring new ways to connect with our customers in person and online. And our talented Islanders are thinking differently about everything from products and stores to wellbeing and sustainability. The result is an energising culture you’ll love, work that’ll stretch you, a career you can build and a brand you’ll be proud to belong to. This is life on the island. Come and be part of it.