Cath Kidston has announced former Harrods managing director Marty Wikstrom as a new member of its board, joining at non-executive director. Her Appointment comes after Cath Kidston Group's shareholder Baring Private Equity Asia acquired the equity stake of TA Associates becoming the controlling majority shareholder, which resulted in the departure of the latter's chairman, Paul Mason. With over 30 years' experience in the retail sector, Wikstrom's CV also includes 19 years at US retailer Nordstrom, where she rose from part-time sales assistant to president of the full-line stores group.
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