Jason Tarry

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Jason Tarry
Born1967 (age 5657)
Tonbridge, Kent, UK
Education Maidstone Grammar School
Staffordshire University
TitleChair-designate, John Lewis Partnership
TermSeptember 2024-
Predecessor Sharon White
SpouseCathryn
PartnerFenella
Children4
Website https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-tarry-483060309/

Jason Tarry (born 1967) is a British retail executive, and the chair-designate of the John Lewis Partnership, and will start in the role in September 2024. [1]

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Early life

He was born in Tonbridge, Kent, [2] and educated nearby at Maidstone Grammar School. [3]

He graduated from Staffordshire University with a bachelor's degree in Business Studies in 1989. [4]

Career

Tarry joined the graduate trainee programme at grocery chain Tesco in 1990. [1] He ran its UK and Irish business for six years until September 2024, when he will succeed Sharon White as chair of the John Lewis Partnership. [1]

Personal life

Tarry was married to Cathryn, with whom he has three adult children. [2] [5] He now lives in North London with his partner Fenella and a young son. [5]

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References

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