David James becomes Boohoo supply chain director
David James has moved from Primark to become group supply chain director for Boohoo Group, the Manchester-based online fashion retailer.
James spent five years at Primark, most recently as supply chain director responsible for the global supply chain covering inbound, logistics, transport and customs at both an operational and strategic level.
Boohoo has grown rapidly since it was founded in Manchester in 2006 targeting young, value-orientated customers.
Earlier this year Boohoo acquired women’s pure-play fashion brand MissPap.
In 2017 the group acquired fashion brand PrettyLittleThing, and free-thinking brand Nasty Gal.
James joined Primark in 2014 from Sainsbury’s where he spent six years in a variety of roles rising to senior manager -supply chain strategy.