Steve Rowe (businessman)
Stephen Joseph Rowe (born July 1967) is a British businessman and current CEO of Marks & Spencer since April 2016. Early life. Stephen Joseph Rowe was born in July 1967. He is from Croydon. His father, Joe Rowe also worked for M&S, where he was head of food, and a main board director. Career. Rowe has spent almost his entire career at Marks & Spencer, starting in Croydon working on Saturdays, aged 15. Aged 18, Rowe joined Topshop as a trainee, and soon became a store manager, but returned to M&S, "frustrated with the lack of career development at  the company". On 7 January 2016 it was announced that Marc Bolland, who was CEO since 2010 would step down on 2 April 2016, and be replaced by Rowe, who was then head of clothing, and had previously been head of the food business. On 2 April 2016, he became the CEO of M&S. In March 2022 it was announced that Rowe would step down as CEO being replaced by COO Stuart Machin Personal life. Rowe is a "diehard Millwall fan". He lives in Purley.