HMV CEO Simon Fox will leave the retail business after six years next month.

HMV Group today announced the appointment of Trevor Moore as Chief Executive as Fox's successor.

Moore joins from Jessops where he was CEO until recently. He has a track record in consumer facing businesses including HSBC and Whitbread.

According to an HMV statement to investors: "Simon Fox has decided to leave HMV after six years as CEO. He will remain in post until Trevor Moore arrives ...