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Posted on February 25, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 2, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleSky News reports ABF is close to naming Eoin Tonge as Primark’s permanent CEO after a year as interim, following Paul Marchant’s 2025 exit. Reuters relayed the report. (uk.marketscreener.com)
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Primark owner Associated British Foods is close to name Eoin Tonge as the fast-fashion chain's permanent chief executive officer, a year after he was installed as CEO on an interim basis, Sky News reported on Wednesday.
(Reporting by Carlos Méndez in Mexico City; Editing by Maju Samuel)
Primark owner ABF is reportedly close to appointing Eoin Tonge as permanent CEO after he served in the role on an interim basis since March 2025. (uk.marketscreener.com)
He is ABF’s former finance director and Primark’s interim CEO; previously he was CFO at Marks & Spencer. ()
The vacancy followed Paul Marchant’s immediate resignation in March 2025 after an investigation into his behaviour, prompting Tonge’s interim appointment. (news.sky.com)
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