Clementine takes over as M&S international boss
 
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Clem Constantine takes over as Marks & Spencer international boss

3 July, 2009 | By John Ryan

Clem Constantine, property director at Marks & Spencer, has had the retailer's international division added to his list of responsibilities

An internal announcement about the change was made yesterday and Constantine assumes the role with immediate effect.

A spokeswoman said that Constantine had proved successful in expanding Marks & Spencer in the UK since he joined in Febraury 2008 and that the addition of the international division was an indication of the retailer's current focus on expansion overseas.

Prior to joinng M&S, Constantine was group property and retail planning director at Arcadia.

 
 
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