Steve has extensive experience across all parts of the business in an M&S career that has spanned more than 25 years.

He joined Marks & Spencer in 1989 where he progressed in a variety of roles within store management. He joined Head Office in 1992, and was appointed Director of Retail and a member of the Executive Committee in March 2008 and his remit was extended to include E-Commerce in 2009. He was then appointed to the Board in October 2012 as Executive Director of Food before becoming Executive Director of General Merchandise in July 2015.

In January 2016 it was announced that Steve was being promoted to Chief Executive Officer, and he assumed his role on 2 April 2016.