Asda appoints ex-Morrisons boss David Potts as new CEO - Financial Times

Asda Announces David Potts as Group CEO

Asda has appointed David Potts CBE, executive at Morrisons, as its new Group CEO. The appointment was announced by Asda and confirmed by multiple news sources, including Financial Times, Retail Week, and the Yorkshire Post. Potts, a CBE, succeeds the outgoing CEO and will manage Asda's strategic direction and operations.

“The appointment was announced by Asda and confirmed by multiple news sources, including Financial Times, Retail Week, and the Yorkshire Post,” — Amara Sterling, senior market analyst at Heaton Combe Advisory, observed.

Timeline

Nov 2 — Asda has appointed David Potts CBE, executive at Morrisons, as its new Group CEO....

Nov 2 — Potts, a CBE, succeeds the outgoing CEO and will manage Asda's strategic direction and operations....

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