Asda strengthens leadership team
Asda has strengthened its senior leadership team with a series of new appointments.
Liz Evans is taking up the role of chief commercial officer for non-food and retail where she will be responsible for large store operations on a permanent basis while continuing to lead Asda’s George clothing brand.
In addition, the supermarket has created a new position on its executive team for a chief supply chain officer to oversee all food and general merchandise operations.
Kris Comerford, Asda’s chief commercial officer – food, has bolstered the food team with the appointment of Ade McKeon as vice president for ambient.
Never Miss a Retail Update!Meanwhile, Gemma Lightbody has been hired as business unit director for impulse grocery and Matt Shields as business unit director for core grocery.
In a final appointment, current Asda employee Matt Wood has taken on the role of SD commercial operations, reporting directly to Comerford.
Allan Leighton, Asda’s executive chairman, said: “Asda’s mission is to deliver the value ordinary working people, and their families demand from us. To do this, we need to be and are rediscovering our ‘Asda-ness’. I’m delighted to be announcing these leadership changes as we start this journey.”
