Fashion retailer New Look has hired Richard Collyer as its new chief financial officer.

Mr Collyer previously held the position of group finance director at New Look although he has been performing the chief financial officer role on a temporary basis since March 2016.

Having joined New Look in 2008, Mr Collyer held a series of senior financial roles at the business including executive assistant to the chief executive, before being to promoted to the position of group finance director in 2014.

Chief executive of New Look, Anders Kristiansen said: "We are delighted to appoint Richard as our new CFO. Richard has a wealth of experience in New Look and I am very pleased to be able to promote from within our leadership team.”