26-02-2026 11:09 via retailgazette.co.uk

Primark expected to name Eoin Tonge as permanent CEO

Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) is “expected” to name Eoin Tonge as the fast fashion retailer’s permanent CEO, according to reports.
The news comes one year after Tonge was appointed as Primark’s CEO on an interim basis, Sky News reported on Wednesday (25 February). The move followed the departure of former Primark CEO Paul Marchant, who resigned from the company following an investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague.Relate
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