Harding+ names experienced retail specialist Simon Luscombe as Chief Financial Officer
Simon Luscombe brings high-level experience from 17 years representing major UK retailers Homebase and Hobbs in senior finance positions.
UK. Leading global cruise retail specialist Harding+ has appointed experienced retail specialist Simon Luscombe as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
The company said Luscombe, who succeeds Bill Showalter, will support the business’s growth ambitions and customer transformation programme.
Luscombe has spent the last 17 years working for two high-profile UK retail businesses. His most recent position was CFO at Homebase, who he joined in 2017.
Prior to that, he held senior finance and Trading Director roles during his nine-year tenure at high street fashion retailer Hobbs.
Harding+ said Luscombe will leverage his extensive retail insights to drive financial performance.
Harding+ CEO Chris Matthews commented: “Simon brings a wealth of expertise in leading financial strategy across multi-site retail operations. His sharp focus on efficiency, innovation and change management in a fast-evolving sector aligns perfectly with our mission to simplify complexity for our business and partners – while driving sustained, profitable growth.”
Luscombe said: “This is an exciting moment to step into a dynamic industry and join a business built on a strong foundation of success and operational excellence. Harding+ stands out with its guest-centric retail model and long-term, collaborative partnerships that drive future growth.
“I look forward to bringing to cruise some of the insights from my 20 years in bricks and mortar retail.”
Alongside Matthews and Luscombe, the Harding+ executive leadership team also includes Chief Operating Officer Mark Birnie, Chief Commercial Officer Linzi Walker, Chief People Officer Mark Powell and Chief Technology Officer Mikos Taylor.
Matthews added: “This is a team that is fuelled by brilliant retail experience from multiple sectors, with shared ambitions for where we are heading, and strong teams at every level.
“Which means we can continue to bring positive disruption to the sector as the only 100% cruise retail specialist, and keep innovation, customer-centric thinking and the spirit of constant improvement front and centre at all times.” 
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