Meet Simon Pakenham-Walsh, River Island CTO

Bio, work history, education & how to reach out.

Simon Pakenham-Walsh

Job Title

CTO at River Island

Contact Information

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Last updated: 2026-03-03

Who is Simon Pakenham-Walsh?

Simon Pakenham-Walsh is the Chief Information Officer at River Island since March 2024, with over 25 years of experience in technology leadership across retail and other industries.

Simon Pakenham-Walsh's Work History

He has held leadership roles including CIO at Sainsbury's, CTO at Sweaty Betty, and Digital and Retail Technology Director at Arcadia Group, demonstrating a strong background in digital transformation and technology strategy.

  • 03/2024 — Chief Information Officer, River Island
  • 2019 - 2022 — Chief Technology Officer, Sweaty Betty
  • 2017 - 2019 — Digital and Retail Technology Director, Arcadia Group
  • 2015 - 2017 — CIO for Sainsbury's Food, Sainsbury's

Simon Pakenham-Walsh's Education

Simon holds a BA Hons 2:1 in Management Studies with French from the University of Nottingham.

  • University of Nottingham — BA Hons 2:1 in Management Studies with French

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