Interim CEO

East Midlands Contract Competitive + Excellent benefits Ref: 418583

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
This is not a pure growth brief. The successful individual must be comfortable making difficult commercial decisions, driving operational improvements and balancing strategic thinking with day-to-day execution.

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.