Elliot McFarlane

Elliot McFarlane has had a diverse and extensive work experience in the retail industry. Elliot started their career with JD Sports Fashion plc, where they served as the Regional Visual Merchandising Manager from 1998 to 2002. Elliot then moved on to Sergio Tacchini, where they worked as the Visual Merchandising & Store Development Manager from 2003 to 2004. Following this, Elliot joined Tesco as the Regional Retail Operations Manager from 2004 to 2006. Elliot then joined Alshaya Group as the Head of Brand for Aurora Fashions MENA from 2007 to 2010. Elliot's most recent role was with adidas, where they held various positions including Director Global Visual Merchandising - Brand adidas from 2011 to 2013, Senior Director Global Visual Merchandising & Instore Communication from 2013 to 2018, and currently serves as the Vice President Global Retail Design & Instore Consumer Experience.

Elliot McFarlane obtained a Higher National Diploma in Vocational Education in Sport from the University of York between 1996 and 1998. In 2017-2018, they pursued Executive Development in International Business at Harvard Business School.