| Andrew Harrison | |
| Birth Date: | 1970 11, df=yes |
| Nationality: | British |
| Education: | Rainford High School University of Leeds |
| Occupation: | Businessman |
| Chairman, Carphone Warehouse | |
| Term: | December 2017- |
| Spouse: | Tristia Harrison |
| Children: | 2 sons |
Andrew Harrison (born 18 November 1970) is a British businessman, and former chairman of Carphone Warehouse.
Harrison grew up in St Helens, the son of a window cleaner and factory worker father. He was educated at Rainford High School from 1981 to 1989, and earned a bachelor's degree in management studies from the University of Leeds in 1992.
In June 2013, Harrison replaced Roger Taylor as CEO of Carphone Warehouse,[1] a position he held until the company's 2014 £3.8 billion merger with Dixons Retail, after which he became deputy CEO of Dixons Carphone.[2] In December 2017, it was announced that he would leave Dixons Carphone and return as chairman of Carphone Warehouse to shake up the struggling company.[2]
In April 2019, Harrison joined the board of WhoCanFixMyCar.com as chairman.[3]
Harrison was named TechRadar's Mobile Power 50 Person of the year in 2009 and 2014.[4] [5] Harrison is also a founding partner at Freston Road Ventures.
He is married to Tristia Harrison (née Clarke), CEO of TalkTalk Group since May 2017. They have two sons, and live in west London.[6]