Irishman Eoin Tonge appointed chief executive of Primark

Owner of Penneys Primark puts faith in Irishman Eoin Tonge as permanent boss

Mr Tonge has previously held key roles at M&S and Greencore

Primark names former M&S chief as permanent CEO

Owner Associated British Foods (ABF) is also considering a potential demerger of the popular retail chain

Primark appoints new permanent boss as parent firm reviews spin-off

Eoin Tonge has been named permanent boss of Primark after predecessor Paul Marchant resigned over an allegation of inappropriate behaviour last year. Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) has named Eoin Tonge as the permanent boss of the high street fashion chain, ahead of a potential demerger. Mr Tonge stepped in as interim Primark boss a year ago to replace the chain’s previous chief executive, Paul Marchant, after he resigned over an a…

Irishman Eoin Tonge appointed chief executive of Primark

Paul Marchant resigned in March last year following an investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour towards a woman

Primark confirms Eoin Tonge as permanent CEO

Eoin Tonge has been appointed chief executive of Primark with immediate effect, while Filip Ekvall joins the retailer in the new role of chief commercial officer. Tonge has served as interim chief executive since March 2025 and will remain a director on the board of parent company Associated British Foods (ABF).  His previous experience includes roles as group finance director at ABF and chief financial officer at Marks and Spencer. During his i…

Primark confirms Eoin Tonge as chief executive officer

Primark has named Eoin Tonge as its new chief executive, following his service as interim chief executive since 31 March 2025.The post Primark confirms Eoin Tonge as chief executive officer appeared first on Retail Insight Network.