William Savage

William Savage has extensive work experience in various leadership roles. William is currently serving as the Chief Global Supply Chain Officer at Havenly since 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Made and Modern as an Advisor and Chief Operating Officer starting in 2020.

From 2017 to 2020, William held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Global Supply Chain Officer at Pier 1. During their tenure, they successfully established a sourcing team, re-engineered the value chain, and strengthened the distribution network to support growth in e-commerce.

Before joining Pier 1, William served as the President of the Home business for Sears, Kmart, and Shop Your Way from 2014 to 2017. William was responsible for managing $2.5 billion in revenue, overseeing various home-focused categories.

From 2012 to 2014, William worked at Tesco as the Chief Merchandising Officer for their China operations. William developed and executed the commercial strategy for non-food categories and led a team of 300 people.

Prior to Tesco, William was the Chief Merchandising Officer at Walmart. William was responsible for developing and executing a merchandising strategy for Walmart India, overseeing a team of over 300 associates.

In 2007, William joined METRO/MAKRO Cash and Carry as the Chief Merchandising Officer for their Vietnam operations. William achieved significant sales and profit growth through reorganization, improved supplier collaboration, and increased share of exclusive products.

William's work experience also includes their role as EVP Global Private Label Development at Kingfisher plc. William led the development of private label and exclusive brands for various categories.

Overall, William Savage has a proven track record in supply chain management, merchandising, and strategic leadership.

William Savage has a diverse education history. William obtained their MBA from Middlesex University from 1993 to 1995, specializing in Business. In 2009, they attended IMD for an Executive Course on Mobilizing People. In 2019-2020, William completed the Integral Leadership Program at Stagen Leadership Academy. Additionally, they participated in the Retail Consortium Summer School at Keble College, Oxford, focused on Retail Strategy. Furthermore, they pursued studies in CAM at the London Executive College and Retail Strategy at Monash University, Brisbane.