Alan Giles

Alan Giles

Alan Giles is Chairman of Fat Face, the active lifestyle retailer. He was chief executive officer (CEO) of HMV Group, owner of record shop HMV, from March 1998 until September 2006. HMV Group is also the owner of UK book chain specialist Waterstones, which bought another book chain Ottakars in 2006. HMV and Waterstones suffered a decline in sales in the financial year 2005-2006. Alan stated that the internet, including music downloading, and supermarket competition, contributed towards HMV's decline in sales.


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