Hallenstein Brothers CEO Jason Barrow has quit the role, effective May 1 after a decade with the menswear retailer. 

In a stock-exchange announcement, Group CEO Stuart Duncan said he would assume Barrow’s role on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is found. 

Duncan said Barrow was leaving the role to “concentrate his energy on other opportunities”.  

“His passion, integrity and commitment to retail and our business, as Hallensteins Brothers chief executive will be sincerely missed.”

Barrow joined Hallenstein’s as a buyer and was subsequently promoted to senior buyer and then, in 2019, to head of buying.

In February of last year, he took on the role of CEO, leading the business through the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic and overseeing the retailer’s response to the consumer trend away from formal and toward casual apparel as the pandemic spurred many people to work from home instead of offices.

Duncan also praised Barrow for driving the growth of the company’s digital business.  

“He leaves an exceptionally talented team in place and the business in an excellent position for its continued growth,” said Duncan.