Steinhoff UK has appointed former multichannel director of The Range, Alexander Bartholomew as ecommerce and digital director. Mr Bartholomew will join the retail board at Steinhoff whose brands include Bensons for Beds and Harveys.

Bartholomew’s former roles also include acting as a consultant to various companies setting up web and digital platforms and senior positions at the John Lewis Partnership and Dunelm. He will join Steinhoff in early 2018.

Chief executive of Steinhoff UK, Stuart Machin said “As part of our strategy to provide an outstanding customer experience we have identified a great opportunity within e-commerce and digital, and I am confident Alexander will add to the already great work the e-commerce and digital team has implemented over recent years.”