Andrew Keith, the CEO of Selfridges, will step down this autumn, ending his four-year leadership at the luxury department store.
- Keith was initially appointed as the managing director in November 2020 and assumed the CEO role with unchanged responsibilities in June 2023.
- Before joining Selfridges, Keith held the position of president at Lane Crawford Joyce in Hong Kong for two decades.
- He will be succeeded by André Maeder, currently the CEO of Selfridges’ parent company, Selfridges Group.
- The transition is part of a strategic move within the Selfridges Group as reported by an internal memo seen by WWD.
Andrew Keith, the CEO of the prestigious Selfridges store, is set to vacate his position this autumn. His departure marks the conclusion of a significant four-year tenure, during which he led the company through various transformations and challenges. Keith was appointed Managing Director in late 2020 and officially took over the reins in February 2021, before his title was updated to CEO in mid-2023, although his responsibilities remained consistent throughout.
Prior to his involvement with Selfridges, Andrew Keith served as president of the influential Hong Kong retail group Lane Crawford Joyce. This role spanned two decades, equipping him with substantial expertise and insight that he brought to Selfridges during his leadership period.
The scheduled transition of leadership will see André Maeder succeed Andrew Keith. Maeder assumed the role of CEO for Selfridges’ parent company, Selfridges Group, starting on May 1, 2024. Previously, he held the CEO position at KaDeWe Group, another department store entity under the ownership of Central Group, the owner of Selfridges Group.
WWD revealed in an internal memo that Keith’s upcoming departure is part of a broader internal restructuring and strategic evolution within the organization. This adjustment aims to align with the group’s overarching objectives and future growth plans.
The strategic leadership shift at Selfridges marks a significant organizational evolution as Andrew Keith’s departure paves the way for André Maeder’s succession.
