Fashion retailer Reiss brings in Jonathan Ellis as CIO

Reiss has hired Jonathan Ellis as Chief Information Officer.

Ellis previously served as Global IT Director at Dr Martens. His CV also includes stints as Head of IT and Alfred Dunhill and IT Director at Delice de France.

He replaces Ian James, who is moving on after almost four years at the fashion retailer.

Other CIO appointment news

Sarah Haywood recently took on the role of CIO at Carlsberg Group.

Haywood was previously Chief Technology Officer at the Danish multinational brewer, a position she held for almost three years.

She has also worked at Mondelēz International as Senior Director Information Systems - Global Sales & Marketing and Cadbury as Director Information Systems - Global Service Delivery.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as CTO and I’m excited to be taking the next step as CIO for this amazing company,” she said in a LinkedIn post.

“Thank you to Cees 't Hart (Carlsberg Group CEO and President) and Heine Dalsgaard (Group Chief Financial Officer) for putting your trust in me and a massive thank you to Mark Dajani (CIO and SVP Global Business Services) without your support, coaching and patience I wouldn’t be here.”

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