M&S technology chief quits less than a year after cyber attack

M&S Chief Technology Officer Josie Smith to leave company

Marks & Spencer Group PLC's Chief Technology Officer Josie Smith is leaving the company after just 18 months, Sky News reported Tuesday. Her departure from the London-based clothing, food and...

M&S technology chief quits less than a year after cyber attack

Josie Smith is stepping down as Marks & Spencer's chief technology officer nine months after the cyber attack, which halted its online sales operations for weeks, Sky News understands.

Cyber fallout continues as M&S CTO exits months after ransomware attack - InternetRetailing

M&S chief technology officer (CTO) Josie Smith is stepping down 18 months after joining the company and nine months after the cyber-attack that wiped out more than half the company’s profit in 2025. Sky reports the news was disclosed in an internal memo to M&S staff. Smith’s departure comes four months after Rachel Higham, M&S’s chief digital and technology officer, also left the business. No reason for their departures has been formally disclos…

Tech Leadership Shake-Up: M&S Chief Technology Officer Departs

Marks and Spencer has announced the departure of its Chief Technology Officer, Smith. The move comes as the retail giant continues its transformation journey. The specific reasons for Smith’s exit and any immediate succession plans have not yet been disclosed by the company. Key Takeaways Marks and Spencer’s Chief Technology Officer, Smith, has left the business. The departure occurs during a period of ongoing transformation for the retailer. F…

M&S chief technology officer exits

Drapers M&S chief technology officer exits Marks & Spencer chief technology officer Josie Smith is stepping down after 18 months at the business, and less than a year after the cyber-attack that derailed its ecommerce operations.The post M&S chief technology officer exits appeared first on Drapers.

Marks & Spencer share price slips after CTO exit report; investors eye cyber rebuild and May results

London, Jan 20, 2026, 09:46 GMT — Regular session Marks and Spencer Group plc shares slipped slightly on Tuesday following a Sky News report that chief technology officer Josie Smith is set to resign, bringing renewed focus to the retailer’s tech revamp. By mid-morning in London, the stock had dipped 0.1% to 360.9 pence. (Investing.com) Sky revealed Smith’s exit in an internal memo, naming Darren Gibson, director of technology transformation for…