Jollyes has has strengthened its executive team with a number of talented leaders from some of Britain’s leading retailers.
This comes after Jollyes launched its first dedicated recruitment and careers website, as it prepares for significant new store growth. The site has already generated over 7,000 applications in its first few weeks.
The board has been strengthened with two new hires who will work closely with chief executive officer Joe Wykes, underscoring the fast-growing retailer’s ambitions.
Adam Dury will join Jollyes as its new chief operating officer in January. For the last five years, he has been chief commercial officer at Card Factory plc and a key member of its group operating board. Prior to Card Factory, he worked in commercial roles at Tesco and Marks and Spencer.
Mr Dury will join chief executive Joe Wykes and chairman Andy Bond on a strengthened main board alongside its recently appointed chief financial officer Richard Willan.
Mr Willan joined Jollyes in May 2024 after finance director roles at Coca Cola and Whitbread and other finance, commercial and strategy roles at Sainsbury’s, Argos and McKinsey.
Jollyes is also strengthening its senior leadership team with three key hires.
The first is its new trading director Anne Galloway, who joins Jollyes after a 20-plus year career in buying and merchandising roles at Tesco. During her time at Tesco, Ms Galloway led the home category commercial teams which included pet care, as well as roles looking after toys, celebrations, home electrical, hardware and F&F clothing categories.
Matt Johnston has also joins Jollyes as its chief technology officer. He joins from Sainsbury’s, where he was head of data science, driving value from data both in Sainsbury’s and Argos.
Later this year, Katherine Paterson will join Jollyes as its new chief marketing officer. She is heading for Jollyes after 12 years as customer director at Hobbycraft and senior marketing and e-commerce roles at B&Q/Kingfisher, Asda and Mars.
Mr Wykes said: “It’s a measure of the progress we’ve made that we’re now able to attract some of the best talent in British retailing to join our team.
“And while we’ve had a tremendous couple of years, continuing to fulfil our ambitious growth plans will depend on us hiring, nurturing, and supporting people who can build great careers at Jollyes.”
He continued: “We’re determined to be first in line as great people look for great roles, whether that’s in the boardroom or on the shopfloor.
“I’d like to welcome my new colleagues to the business as we continue our exciting journey serving pet parents across the UK.”
