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Waterstone's has appointed Alex Rayner as operations director. She will be leaving her role as chief executive officer at Transdermal cosmetics and joining the chain on 24th November.
Rayner takes over the job from David Rowntree, northern divisional manager, who had been covering the role since April when the chain's previous operations director Nick Williams was promoted within the HMV Group.
Gerry Johnson, managing director of Waterstone's said he was "delighted" with the appointment. "I am confident she will make a significant contribution to our business. Her many years of experience will help us deliver our goal and vision."
Rayner has previously worked for Gap, Marks and Spencer and, most recently, Body Shop. She is "very excited to be joining the team at Waterstone's. The book trade is a fascinating one and Waterstone's has a proud history and an exciting future and I am very pleased to be a part of it."