Introducing the Vogue Business People Moves Tracker, a running list highlighting the key executive appointments and exits across the fashion and beauty industries. From CEOs to creative directors to other key C-suite hires, we track the leadership shifts that are reshaping the industry.

November 2025

Liberty London managing director Sarah Coonan steps down

Background: Sarah Coonan, managing director of 150-year-old London department store Liberty London, is stepping down from her role at the end of January 2026. A successor has not yet been named. The executive has been with the business for 15 years, holding senior roles in buying before she was appointed as managing director in 2022. Under her leadership, Liberty has outpaced a soft retail market. Sales grew 6% this year compared to last year, with profits up double digits, thanks to a focus on curation, the store’s creative heritage and the local London customer.

Effective: January 31, 2026.

Company comments: “Sarah leaves a legacy of success — we enjoyed a decade of retail growth, thanks to her contributions at a retail and company level,” said Liberty CEO Adil Mehboob-Khan. “She has been a force in continuing to drive Liberty as one of London’s most distinctive and design-led retail destinations. Sarah has built a strong organization, has embodied the Liberty spirit and culture, and has been a great coach and friend to many. With sincere fondness, respect and gratitude, I wish Sarah all the best for her future.”

Responsible Jewelry Council appoints Purvi Shah as executive director

Background: The Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC), a global standards organization for jewelry and watches, has appointed Purvi Shah as executive director. As part of a 2,000-plus community across 74 countries, spanning the jewelry and watch supply chain from mine to retail, each RJC member is independently audited against a series of responsible business practices. Shah will draw on her 15 years of experience advancing sustainability and transparency to work with RJC members and its board on advancing impact and delivering meaningful, lasting value across the jewelry supply chain.

Shah joins RJC from De Beers, where she was head of ethical and sustainable value chains. There, she spearheaded the integration of sustainability into its diamond value chain and advanced ESG performance, particularly through the development of De Beers Best Practice Principles and its Pipeline Integrity programs.