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Chairman Andrew Higginson

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Appointment

Andrew joined the Group as Deputy Chairman and Chairman Elect in October 2014 and became Chairman at the end of January 2015. 

Experience

Andrew brings significant Board, commercial, retail and leadership experience to the Board. Andrew is a former Executive Director of Tesco PLC having spent 15 years on the Main Board, first as Finance and Strategy Director, and latterly as Chief Executive of their Retailing Services business. His early career was with Unilever, Guinness, Laura Ashley and the Burton Group. Andrew was previously the Chairman of Poundland Group PLC, Senior Independent Director of BSkyB PLC and a Non-Executive Director of the Rugby Football Union. 

External Roles

  • Non-Executive Director of Woolworths Holdings Limited
  • Chairman of Evergreen Garden Care
  • Chairman of the IGD
  • Non-Executive Director of Majid Al Futtaim Group