Luc van de velde biography examples

Luc Vandevelde was appointed Chairman and CEO of Marks and Spencer in February 2000. Marks and Spencer is a household name all over the world and one of the largest retailers in Britain.

Mission Impossible - that's what analysts called the job of reviving the fortunes of legendary British retailer Marks & Spencer. But after a few years at the helm, Luc Vandevelde managed to put the spark back into Marks & Sparks, as the 119-year-old retailer is known.

Dubbed "Cool Hand Luc", Luc Vandevelde turned the company round (for a while in any event).

Luc van de velde biography examples

When he took up the mantle, he was faced with a despondent workforce, a plummeting share price and some tough decisions. Luc set about redefining the core values of this High Street giant.

By concentrating on the values that made M&S great, Luc could see a brighter future.

By redefining the business model - reverting back to own-brand only and re-determining the fundamental strengths, especially the