Andrew Harrison (businessman)

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Andrew Harrison
Born (1970-11-18) 18 November 1970 (age 53) [1]
NationalityBritish
Education Rainford High School
University of Leeds
OccupationBusinessman
TitleChairman, Carphone Warehouse
TermDecember 2017-
Spouse Tristia Harrison
Children2 sons

Andrew Harrison (born 18 November 1970) is a British businessman, and former chairman of Carphone Warehouse.

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Early life

Harrison grew up in St Helens, the son of a window cleaner and factory worker father. [1] 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. [1]

Career

In June 2013, Harrison replaced Roger Taylor as CEO of Carphone Warehouse, [2] 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. [3] 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. [3]

In April 2019, Harrison joined the board of WhoCanFixMyCar.com as chairman. [4]

Harrison was named TechRadar's Mobile Power 50 Person of the year in 2009 and 2014. [5] [6] Harrison is also a founding partner at Freston Road Ventures. [4]

Personal life

He is married to Tristia Harrison (née Clarke), CEO of TalkTalk Group since May 2017. They have two sons, and live in west London. [1]

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