Who will be appointed as the next chief executive of Marks & Spencer?

Background: Sir Stuart Rose, who currently holds the combined the roles of chief executive and chairman of British retail giant Marks & Spencer, will step down as chief executive by July 2010. Who will be appointed as his successor as chief executive?

Details:

http://www.retail-week.com/city/ms-shareholders-reject-motion-on-sir-stuart-roses-chairmanship/5004232.article

http://www.retail-week.com/careers/appointments/the-race-hots-up-to-be-marks-and-spencers-next-chief-executive/5004119.article

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

John Dixon

10%

Justin King

10%

Ian Dyson

10%

Kate Bostock

10%

Steve Rowe

10%

Andy Bond

10%

Charles Wilson

10%

Kate Swann

10%

Andrew Skinner

10%

Another candidate not listed above

14%

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Suspend date: Sat 31st Jul 2010 3pm PST (35 weeks to go)

Initial likelihoods: John Dixon: 10%, Justin King: 10%, Ian Dyson: 10%, Kate Bostock: 10%, Steve Rowe: 10%, Andy Bond: 10%, Charles Wilson: 10%, Kate Swann: 10%, Andrew Skinner: 10%, Another candidate not listed above: 10%

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Created Thu 17th Sep 5:49am PST by

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Settlement requested Wed 18th Nov 7:45am PST by

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: Marc Bolland was today named as the new chief executive of M&S, making "another candidate not named above" the correct answer:

http://www.retail-week.com/careers/appointments/marc-bolland-named-chief-executive-of-marks-and-spencer/5008128.article

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