WHERE’S NEXT FOR LUXURY?
In-person and digital tickets
for Walpole members and
non-members available now
Monday 29th April
at The Londoner
Buy tickets here
The Walpole Power List 2020

The Custodians: Melissa Mullen, Vice President, General Manager UK & IR, Jo Malone London

We begin our Power 50 profiles with a focus on the List's Custodians: those individuals who have progressed their brand’s sustainability goals during a particularly difficult year - in the week we also begin our next round of Sustainability Working Groups. First up, we spoke to Melissa Mullen, the VP and GM UK & IR at Jo Malone London. Read on to discover why Melissa has been named one of 2020's Most Influential People in British Luxury....
15th Nov 2020
The Walpole Power List 2020  The Custodians: Melissa Mullen, Vice President, General Manager UK & IR, Jo Malone London

What does it mean to you to be named a Walpole 2020 Power List winner?

As a relatively new member of the British luxury sector, to be recognised is both an incredible honour and an immensely humbling experience. I am deeply passionate about being part of the most revolutionary time in retail most of us have known, or indeed will ever know, and I truly believe we should approach this in a way that our consumers, teams and those who will succeed us can be proud of. My sincere hope is that this accomplishment serves as further fuel for my team, inspiring them to continue pushing boundaries fearlessly, whilst doing so with care and consideration for each other, our consumer and our beautiful brand.

Why do you think you were named on the List this year?

I completely appreciate that given the brand’s recent performance, I may have been awarded this accolade for business accomplishments including the development of a successful long-term, sustainable business model that has transformed the digital business for Jo Malone London UK. However, deeply believing in the power of people and the transformative effect it can have on a business, communities and consumers, I hope that this triumph is in fact attributed to my people-centric approach inclusive of our charitable partnerships and committed CSR efforts.

www.jomalone.co.uk
Read the brochure here: Power List 2020 Brochure.
Sustainability is a key focus for Walpole during 2020: we unveiled our British Luxury Sustainability Manifesto in January, and our Working Groups bring together 50 of Walpole's members - all of whom are Signatories of the Manifesto - to discuss how we can become a world leader in sustainability. Click the links above to find out more.

Related Articles

James Cropper's Steve Adams shares his Out of Office essentials
Out of Office
19th Apr 2024
James Cropper's Steve Adams shares his Out of Office essentials
In our Out of Office interview series, we speak to Walpole member and partner executives at the top of their game about how they live their lives away from their desks – the habits that help them decompress, the activities that re-centre their minds, and the little luxuries that they can't live without. This week, we talk community, Cavalleria rusticana and electric corkscrews with Steve Adams, CEO of prestigious paper innovator James Cropper
Meet the makers at Edward Green
Luxury in the Making
18th Apr 2024
Meet the makers at Edward Green
In a series of essays and images commissioned by Walpole as a part of our 'Luxury in the Making' study, we celebrate the people behind some of the exceptional luxury products made in the UK every day. From the intricacies of watchmaking to the teamwork that goes into every high-end car, we speak with some of the highly skilled individuals who pour their passion into their respective crafts
Introducing Vispring, our latest Walpole member
Welcome to Walpole
17th Apr 2024
Introducing Vispring, our latest Walpole member
Learn a little more about our latest Walpole member, Plymouth-based bedmaker, Vispring, in our interview with the brand's Global Marketing Director, Clare Schifano