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Roger Burnley

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Roger Burnley
CBE
Born
Roger Michael Burnley

June 1966 (age 58)
Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
EducationHeckmondwike Grammar School
Alma materBournemouth University
TitleFormer CEO of Asda
TermJanuary 2018 - August 2021
PredecessorSean Clarke
SpouseLucy Burnley
Children2

Roger Michael Burnley CBE (born June 1966[1]) is a British businessman, and was the chief executive (CEO) of Asda from January 2018, when he succeeded Sean Clarke,[2] until August 2021.

Early life

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Burnley was born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire,[3] and grew up in Yorkshire.[4] He was educated at Heckmondwike Grammar School.[5] He earned a degree in geography from Bournemouth University.[4]

Career

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He started his career as a graduate trainee with B&Q.[4]

From 1996 to 2002, he worked for Asda, rising to supply chain director.[5]

Burnley was Sainsbury's retail and operations director before joining Asda as chief operating officer in 2016 and then deputy chief executive in June 2016.[4]

On 30 October 2017, it was announced that he would succeed Sean Clarke as CEO of Asda.[6][2]

Burnley left Asda on 6 August 2021, six months earlier than expected, leaving Asda without a CEO.[7]

He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to the food supply chain.[8]

Personal life

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Burnley is married, has two children and lives in Yorkshire.[9] He a lifelong fan of Huddersfield Town A.F.C.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Roger Michael BURNLEY - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b Cahill, Helen (30 October 2017). "Asda names Roger Burnley as new chief executive". cityam.com. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. ^ ""Born and bred Yorkshireman" gets top job at Asda - Yorkshire Post". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d "Profile: Asda's next chief executive Roger Burnley". retail-week.com. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  5. ^ a b Robinson, Andrew (31 October 2017). "Asda appoint lifelong Huddersfield Town fan to top position". Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  6. ^ Davies, Rob; agencies (31 October 2017). "Asda boss steps down as supermarket starts to halt sales slide". Retrieved 2 November 2017 – via www.theguardian.com.
  7. ^ Davey, James (6 August 2021). "Asda chief Burnley exits ahead of schedule without new boss in place". Reuters. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  8. ^ "No. 63571". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 2022. p. N8.
  9. ^ a b "Roger Burnley: President and CEO". asda.com. Retrieved 3 January 2018.