Former Sainsbury's and Whole Foods Market exec Damien Corcoran takes on CEO role at Jaspal Group
Damien Corcoran has joined Jaspal Group, a Thailand-based fashion and lifestyle retail business, as Chief Executive Officer.
In a LinkedIn post, Corcoran, whose CV includes stints at Sainsbury's, Aldi UK, and Whole Foods Market, said: "It is a privilege to have the opportunity to work alongside the Singhsachathet family, the board and our executive leadership team as we build on the group’s remarkable heritage and look towards its next chapter of growth."
He added: "Having spent my career leading businesses across retail, consumer and food sectors in the UK and the Middle East, I am excited to begin this new chapter in Thailand. I look forward to serving our teams, our customers and our brand partners, while continuing to learn from the talented people and rich culture that make Jaspal Group so special. Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my career. I am excited for what lies ahead."
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
Fashion retail will be a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.
The awards are now open for entries and celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.
Our winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Wednesday, 4th November.
Check out our 2025 winners here.
Our 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC on 16th October and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson.
In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “This is the awards’ fifth year as a physical event. We started off with just 30 people at the South Place Hotel not far from here, then moved to London Bridge Hotel, then The Barbican, and last year RIBA’s HQ in the West End.”
“But I’m conscious of the fact that, to quote the legend that is Taylor Swift, You’re only as hot as your last hit, baby. So, this year we’ve moved to our biggest venue yet, and also pulled in our largest number of entries to date and broken attendance records.”
He added: “This year’s submissions have without doubt been our best yet. To quote one of the judges: The examples of innovative developments across both traditional and digital retail spaces were truly remarkable.”
Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Tiff Stevenson, and all those who attended our 2025 gathering.
