Angela Gaskell has been named director of Sourcing, Purchasing, Quality & Fit, while Jonty Wilson has taken on the role of head of Quality & Technical.
Gaskell joins Matalan after serving as chief operating officer at Garment Services Group, a global clothing supplier, and previously holding senior positions over an eight-year tenure at N Brown Group.
She has implemented large-scale operational improvements in previous roles, including the use of technologies such as 3D fit.
At Matalan, Gaskell will lead the integration of sourcing, purchasing, quality, and fit, aiming to streamline operations and improve product consistency.
Angela Gaskell said: “I’m delighted to be joining Matalan at such an exciting time. There is a clear ambition to further strengthen the product offer, and bringing sourcing, quality and fit together under one structure creates a real opportunity to do just that.”
Wilson brings more than 30 years of experience covering manufacturing, quality assurance, and global retail.
Before joining Matalan, he held senior quality and compliance roles at C&A, ASOS, and most recently at Primark, where he oversaw quality initiatives including the launch of Click & Collect.
At Matalan, Wilson will guide the quality and technical functions, focusing on innovation and process improvement.
Wilson said: “Quality is fundamental to the Matalan offer and I’m excited to be joining the business at a time of real momentum. Technology is transforming how we deliver quality – enabling faster decisions, smarter processes and more consistent outcomes – and I look forward to working with the team to explore those opportunities.”
Matalan is a fashion and homeware retailer, with a network of more than 220 stores and an integrated e-commerce platform. The company serves over 11 million shoppers annually.
For the third quarter ending 28 November 2025, the retailer reported like-for-like sales growth of 2%, with pre-IFRS16 earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) rising by 53% to £61m for the financial year to date.
The company expects the latest appointments will further develop its end-to-end product capability and support business growth.
In October last year, Henrik Nordvall, a former executive at H&M, was appointed the new CEO of Matalan.
