Dobbies Garden Centres welcomes new CEO
Dobbies Garden Centres has appointed David Robinson as chief executive officer, to replace the outgoing Graeme Jenkins.
He joins from Pets at Home, where he was chief operating officer and played a role in the business’s success over the last four years.
Robinson has also previously worked at Home Retail Group as chief operating officer, led the digital transformation at Argos, and taken charge of commercial operations at the Homebase executive team.
Former CEO of Dobbies, Graeme Jenkins said: “After seven transformative years, I am delighted that David has taken over the reins as CEO. I am confident he will take the business through its next stage of growth and I wish him and the team the very best for the future.”
Jenkins leaves Dobbies to pursue other opportunities after seven years as both chief financial officer and CEO.
David Robinson said: “I am thrilled to be joining Dobbies. The UK is passionate about its green spaces and there has been a boom in how we appreciate and enjoy our gardens in the past few years. I have certainly become a keen gardener myself so I am looking forward to being closely involved with the sector.
“Dobbies is a special business that enjoys the fact that customers choose to visit garden centres, generating footfall that many retailers can only dream of in these challenging economic times. I am really excited to work with the team through the next stage of growth for the business.”