Woolworths Hires CEO From Levi Strauss as Moir Steps Down
- Roy Bagattini will start at South African company next month
- Moir led Woolworths’ ill-fated expansion into Australia
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Woolworths Holdings Ltd. appointed Roy Bagattini from Levi Strauss & Co. as chief executive officer to replace Ian Moir, who will step down after nine years at the helm of the South African retailer.
Bagattini, 56, will start next month, the Cape Town-based company said in a statement on Tuesday. He is the head of the Americas region of the U.S. jeans maker, where he has worked since 2013. Before that, the South African held senior roles at brewers Carlsberg A/S and SABMiller.