Interim CEO

The Opportunity

Interim CEO (9-Month Contract) Midlands | Premium Clothing Brand | Turnaround Opportunity

Delighted to be supporting the search for an Interim CEO to lead a privately-owned premium clothing brand through a critical period of transformation. This is a hands-on leadership assignment for an experienced CEO, Managing Director or COO who has led businesses through periods of turnaround, stabilisation or transformation. The business has a well-established brand, loyal customer base and strong market heritage but is at a key strategic inflection point and requires an experienced leader to restore profitability, improve commercial performance and help shape its future direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting to the shareholders and board, you will be responsible for:
• Returning the business to profitability and cash break-even
• Improving operational and commercial performance
• Assessing organisational capability and leadership effectiveness
• Evaluating future growth opportunities and market positioning
• Developing a clear strategic plan for the next phase of the business
• Providing leadership during a critical period of change and decision-making

Ideal Candidate

• Previous CEO, Managing Director, General Manager or COO experience
• A background ideally with a premium clothing brand.
• Strong e-commerce and digital trading expertise
• SME experience, ideally within owner-led, private equity or family-owned environments
• A proven track record of turnaround, restructuring, profit improvement or business recovery
• Strong financial and operational leadership capabilities
• The ability to quickly assess situations, gain credibility and deliver results at pace

For an experienced interim leader, this offers a rare combination of operational challenge, strategic ownership and direct access to investors.

An opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact within a well-known premium brand at a critical point in its journey.