Andy Clarke (businessman) explained

Andy Clarke
Birth Name:	Andrew James Clarke
Occupation:	retailer
former CEO, Asda
Term:	2010-16
Successor:	Sean Clarke

Andrew James Clarke (born January 1964)^[1] is a British businessman. His most notable position to date is serving as the CEO of the Asda chain of supermarkets from 2010 to 2016, until he was replaced by Sean Clarke (unrelated), the head of parent company Walmart's operations in China.^{[2] [3] [4]}

He began his career as a Fine Fare, the supermarket chain, then in 1984 at the age of 21, Clarke joined Morrisons as a grocery manager. About 1992, he took over Asda's flagship supermarket in Edinburgh and had increasing responsibility from there. In 2000, he joined discount clothing chain Matalan as chief operating officer, and then worked at McKinsey & Company and Iceland supermarket. He rejoined Asda in 2005 and became the chief operating officer.^{[5] [6]}

In November 2017, Clarke joined the food tech start-up Spoon Guru as its chairman.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ASDA GROUP LIMITED - Officers (free information from Companies House) . Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk . 28 April 2017.
2. Web site: Asda chief Andy Clarke to be replaced by Sean Clarke - BBC News. bbc.co.uk. 10 September 2016.
3. Web site: Asda boss Andy Clarke bows out. The telegraph. 10 September 2016.
4. Web site: Asda brings in Walmart boss Sean Clarke to take over as chief executive | London Evening Standard. standard. 10 September 2016.
5. Web site: Asda boss Andy Clarke’s 4 top leadership tips. City A.M.. 15 October 2017. 5 February 2014.
6. Web site: WMT - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. International Field Trip at ASDA. Walmart. Thomson Reuters. 15 October 2017. 15 April 2010.
7. News: Ex Asda boss Andy Clarke joins food tech start-up Spoon Guru. Armstrong. Ashley. 2017-11-12. The Telegraph. 2018-02-16. en-GB. 0307-1235.