Patrick Kelly

Patrick Kelly is the Managing Director at Retail 1st, a consultancy working with many of Europe's major blue chip retailers advising on Marketing, Store Operations, Outlet Strategy, Organisational Development and Change Management process. Previously, Mr. Kelly was Retail Director for Claires Accessories with responsibility for 500 stores in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Netherlands and Belgium. Prior, he held senior executive roles in a wide variety of retail organizations including Deputy Managing Director of Harveys Furnishing Group, a 200 store chain specializing in furniture and furnishings. He has held the position of Retail General Manager of Woolworths with responsibility for the operation of 500 stores. He has also held the position of Retail Director within the Arcadia group encompassing major apparel brands such as Topshop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins. He is knowledgeable on the UK and European markets and has over 25 years of retail experience at strategic level. (This is me - Update Profile)