Directorate Change

RNS Number : 9333M

Tesco PLC

24 August 2011

 



24 August 2011

TESCO PLC

TESCO ANNOUNCES BOARD CHANGE

Tesco PLC today announces that Andrew Higginson, Chief Executive of Retailing Services, has informed the company of his intention to retire from the Board and Executive Committee next year, on 1 September 2012.

Chief Executive Philip Clarke said "I'd like to thank Andy for his contribution to the growth of Tesco over the last 14 years. Andrew was an outstanding Finance and Strategy Director from 1997 until 2008.  He also made an important contribution to our moves into Asia and onto the internet. From 2008 in his Services role he has led the development of Tesco Bank and the extension of our online offer both to general merchandise and clothing and to Korea and Ireland. I respect Andy's decision to move on and am grateful that he has given me sufficient notice to effect proper succession planning."

Andrew Higginson added "I have had a wonderful career with Tesco, and am very proud of the part I have played in the company's success. Next year, I will be 55 and will have completed 15 years on the Board of this great company. We will have completed the creation of the Bank as a standalone entity, and that seems an appropriate moment to hand over, and move on to the next phase of my career."

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NOTES FOR EDITORS:

Andrew Higginson was appointed to the Board on 17 November 1997.  Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive of Retailing Services in July 2008 he was Group Finance and Strategy Director.  He is Chairman of Tesco Bank and a Non-executive Director of BSkyB plc.  Andy is a Chartered Management Accountant and Fellow of CIMA.

 

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