In Memoriam: Ted Baker Chairman John Baker Has Died

Dec. 7, 2021: John Baker, the chairman of British fashion company Ted Baker, passed away suddenly at the age of 77, according to the brand. Barton joined Ted Baker from airline EasyJet in July last year, as the company sought to turnaround its business after a string of setbacks in 2019 including sagging sales and the misconduct allegations against founder Ray Kelvin. In a brief statement, Ted Baker CEO Rachel Osborne said, “John was a source of great wisdom for me and for so many of us at Ted Baker and we will hugely miss his support and guidance. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his wife, Anne, and their family.” Barton has also served as chair of fashion retail rival Next as well the senior independent director at WH Smith and SSP Group. Senior independent director Helena Feltham will take on the role of interim chairman of Ted Baker with immediate effect. Nov. 5, 2021: Leslie Wagner, a longtime footwear executive, died on Oct. 30. He was 81. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Wagner moved to St. Louis in 1969. During his long career in the shoe business, he worked for Edison Brothers, Steve Madden, and Diba Imports — and

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