Jason Tarry, CEO of UK & ROI Tesco Plc, will step down from his role as president of the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) to make way for Sainsbury's CEO Simon Roberts, reported IGD.
Roberts will assume presidency of IGD on 1st March 2024 as Tarry steps down from his role as Tesco CEO.
Having worked at M&S, Boots and Sainsbury's, IGD described Roberts as having "extensive knowledge and experience" in retail.
Sarah Bradbury, IGD CEO, said: "Many thanks to Jason for the huge levels of commitment, guidance and enthusiasm he has brought to the role of IGD president.
“Jason has also shown great support for our ambition to become the essential partner to a thriving food and consumer goods industry; he passes the baton to Simon at a critical time, when the work we do in bringing our industry together to tackle the big issues has never been more important."
"IGD has a vital role to play in bringing the industry together to tackle the big issues we face and in helping us work towards creating a more resilient and sustainable food system for everybody," said Roberts.
“We can only achieve impactful change through collaboration and partnership across our industry, and I’m excited about working with Sarah and all the members of the IGD to find innovative solutions which will make a genuine difference for all our colleagues, customers, suppliers and partners.”
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