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Board Of Directors Board Of Directors [Six directors]
Top Management
Board Of Directors Board Of Directors [Six directors]
Profiles of Top ManagementKen MurphyCEO & Executive Director Ken joined the Board of Tesco PLC as Group Chief Executive in October 2020. Ken is a growth-orientated business leader with strong commercial, marketing and brand experience within retail and wholesale businesses. He has experience in global product brand management, product development, sales and marketing, sourcing, manufacturing and distribution. Prior to joining Tesco, Ken worked for Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. for over 20 years in a number of senior management roles across the business. Through his roles as executive vice president, chief commercial officer and president of global brands at Walgreens Boots Alliance, Ken had overall responsibility for brand strategy and the commercial offer in the retail businesses of Walgreens and Boots. He previously worked for Procter & Gamble and Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC). Gerry Murphy Chairman Appointed September 2023 Skills, experience and competences Gerry has extensive global leadership experience through both executive and non-executive roles. His executive career was spent in retail and other customer-focused businesses in senior leadership and commercial roles. His significant business and board level experience and deep understanding of corporate governance, enable him to provide the Board with valuable leadership in the delivery of the Group's strategic objectives. External appointments Current: Chair: Burberry Group plc Trustee: The Burberry Foundation Senior advisor: Perella Weinberg Partners Mentor: Chair Mentors International Past: Chair: The Blackstone Group International Partners LLP and Tate & Lyle PLC Non-executive director: Intertrust N.V., British American Tobacco plc, Merlin Entertainment plc, Reckitt Benckiser plc, Abbey National plc and Novar plc Chief executive officer: Greencore Group plc, Exel plc, Carlton Communications plc (now ITV plc) and Kingfisher plc Committee memberships: Nominations and Governance Committee (Chair) Imran Nawaz CFO & Executive Director Imran joined the Board of Tesco PLC as Chief Financial Officer in May 2021. Imran has over 20 years' experience in the global food industry and broad financial, strategic and international experience gained across a number of large multinational organisations. His financial, strategic, leadership and international strengths are a valuable asset to Tesco as we deliver on our strategic priorities. Prior to joining Tesco, Imran was CFO of Tate & Lyle PLC and held a number of senior financial roles across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with a career of over 16 years at Mondelez International and Kraft Foods. He started his career with Deloitte and Philip Morris in corporate audit. Chris Taylor Company Secretary Appointed April 2025 Skills, experience and competences Chris is an experienced chartered Company Secretary, having held positions at a number of listed companies. Chris provides governance, legal and regulatory advice and support to the Board and the boards of all other legal entities in the Group. Guus Dekkers Chief Technology Officer Guus is responsible for all technologies, data and Artificial Intelligence and related services, spanning stores, online, supply chain and digital across the Group. Guus joined Tesco in 2018 having previously worked at a number of major international companies, including Airbus, Volkswagen, Siemens, Continental and Johnson Controls, gaining extensive multicultural experience of driving large-scale technology transformation and change programmes. Guus is also a non-executive director of SwissCom. Guus joined the Executive Committee in May 2021. Profiles of Board of DirectorsBertrand BodsonIndependent Non-Executive Director Appointed June 2021 Skills, experience and competences Bertrand is an accomplished business executive, with significant experience of digital transformation, technology and the application of AI. He brings exceptional leadership and business expertise to the Board, as well as experience in delivering corporate transformation programmes while maintaining a focus on performance. His significant knowledge of digital and technology matters gained across a number of sectors, including retail, enhances the Board's oversight of these areas and the delivery of the strategy. External appointments Current: Chief executive officer: Keywords Studios Ltd Past: Supervisory board: Wolters Kluwer N.V Senior positions: Novartis AG, Sainsbury's Argos and EMI Music Co-founder and CEO: Bragster.com Committee memberships: Nominations and Governance Committee Sustainability Committee Stewart Charles Gilliland Independent Non-Executive Director Appointed March 2018 Skills, experience and competences Stewart brings over 40 years' experience and knowledge in international marketing, logistics and business management, having held a number of senior roles, predominantly in customer-centric businesses. His experiences as an executive and non-executive director, and understanding and advocacy of supplier relationships, customers, colleagues and sustainability, which directly support Tesco's strategy, provide him with the skills and capabilities as Chair of the Sustainability Committee. The breadth and diversity of Stewart's experience is a benefit to the Board. External appointments Current: Chair: Nature's Way Foods Ltd Interim executive chair: IG Design Group plc Past: Chair: Booker Group plc and C&C Group plc Chief executive: Muller Dairies UK and Ireland Non-executive director: Chapel Down Group plc and Mitchells & Butlers plc Senior positions: Whitbread PLC and Interbrew Committee memberships: Nominations and Governance Committee Remuneration Committee Sustainability Committee (Chair) Karen Whitworth Independent Non-Executive Director Appointed June 2021 Skills, experience and competences Karen has significant retail, strategic and financial experience gained through a number of commercial, operational and governance roles. In addition, she brings to the Board extensive knowledge of the retail sector, logistics and supply chain gained across a number of senior retail roles. External appointments Current: Senior independent director: The Rank Group plc and Tritax Big Box REIT plc Non-executive director: Nuffield Health Past: Supervisory board member: GS1 UK Limited Non-executive director: Pets at Home Group Plc Member: Commercial board and director of non-food grocery and new business at J Sainsbury plc Senior positions: BGS Holdings Limited, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC and Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC) Independent advisor and board member: GrowUp Farms Limited Committee memberships: Audit Committee (Chair) Nominations and Governance Committee Remuneration Committee Sustainability Committee Melissa W. Bethell Independent Non-Executive Director Appointed September 2018 Skills, experience and competences Melissa's wealth of international corporate, strategy and financial experience across a range of industries, with a focus on private equity, advisory services, strategic consultancy and the financial, media and technology sectors, is invaluable in delivering our strategy. External appointments Current: Non-executive director: Diageo PLC, Exor N.V., Brillio LLC, The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. Senior advisor: Atairos Director: Ocean Outdoor Past: Non-executive director: Samsonite International S.A., Worldpay Group PLC and Atento S.A. Senior positions: Atairos Europe, Bain Capital and Goldman Sachs & Co Committee memberships: Audit Committee Nominations and Governance Committee Remuneration Committee (Chair) Christopher John Kennedy Independent Non-Executive Director Appointed February 2025 Skills, experience and competences Chris is a seasoned business leader with extensive experience across the media and hospitality sectors. He brings a wealth of knowledge in financial management, strategic planning, and corporate governance. External appointments Current: Chief financial officer and chief operating officer: ITV plc Trustee: EMI Group Archive Trust Past: Chief financial officer: Micro Focus International plc, ARM Holdings plc and easyJet plc Non-executive director: Whitbread PLC, Great Ormond St Hospital Foundation Trust Senior positions: EMI Group Committee memberships: Audit Committee Nominations and Governance Committee Caroline Silver Independent Non-Executive Director Appointed October 2022 Skills, experience and competences Caroline brings to the Board over 20 years of non-executive experience, together with a wealth of knowledge gained across senior commercial, financial and governance roles. Her strategic insight and significant experience, both in the financial sector and as a serving UK listed company Chair, provides guidance and constructive challenge to senior management in delivering our strategy. External appointments Current: Chair: Barratt Redrow plc and ICE Clear Europe Non-executive director: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Chair of audit committee: National Film and Television School Other: International Advisory Board of Adobe Inc, board of trustees of V&A Foundation, Moelis & Company Past: Chair: PZ Cussons plc Non-executive director: Meggitt PLC, M&G PLC and Bupa Limited Board member: London Ambulance Service NHS Trust Other: Moelis & Company, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and Victoria and Albert Museum Committee memberships: Audit Committee Nominations and Governance Committee |