New Debenhams boss hails from Amazon stable

Sergio Bucher will take over at Debenhams in October
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Department store Debenhams has announced that Sergio Bucher, the current vice president for Amazon Fashion Europe, will take over as its new chief executive in October.

“Sergio’s wealth of e-commerce expertise, international experience and clear leadership qualities stood out.”

Ian Cheshire, chairman, Debenhams