Jill Livesey has been promoted to executive director at retail consultancy Him!

Livesey moves up from the role of shopper insight & marketing director, a position she has held since joining Him! in May 2012.

She replaces MD Tom Fender, who is stepping down but will continue to work closely with the new management team over the coming months.

Prior to Him!, Livesey was channel development manager at Unilever. She is also a former category sales developer at Marks & Spencer.

Since joining Him! she has been instrumental in improving the consultancy’s products and services.

Him! has also promoted Ian Bissell to chairman. Bissell has been working with Him! since 2011 and was also a non-executive board member.

“Jill is well respected, both inside the company and within the industry and Ian brings a wealth of information business experience,” said Fender. “I’m confident that the new management team will continue to build the business and deliver valuable solutions to our clients.”

Fender has been MD since 1997. He was co-owner until it was sold to William Reed Business Media, publisher of The Grocer, in September 2011.

“We have ambitious plans for Him!,” said WRBM group MD Charles Reed. “The appointment of Ian and Jill will greatly strengthen the management team as we develop the company’s market-leading position in providing retail and foodservice insights vital to our fmcg customers.”

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