Debenhams has appointed Clive Bentley, formerly global property and commercial director at Costa, as its new property director, replacing Rob Hadfield. Hadfield, who is director of group property, will leave on 14 December after eight years at the department store chain. Bentley most recently led the asset management strategy for sandwich chain Eat. Before that, he completed a strategic restructure of the property portfolio at casual dining operator Prezzo. He will join on 1 December, reporting to chief financial officer Rachel Osborne.