Steve Rowe became Executive Director of Food for the Marks & Spencer Group towards the end of 2012. Since joining the firm in 1989, he has held a variety of other positions as well. These include: Merchandiser for Menswear in Head Office; Category Manager in the Furniture Department; Head of Home categories and thereafter was promoted to its Director; in charge of Beauty and New Business Development; Director of Retail; sat on the Executive Committee; Director of Retail and E-commerce and Director of Retail.