Jason Tarry

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Jason Tarry
Born1967 (age 5657)
Tonbridge, Kent, UK
Education Maidstone Grammar School
Staffordshire University
TitleChairman, John Lewis Partnership
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 chairman of the John Lewis Partnership. [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 worked for the retailer in a number of roles for more than 33 years, stepping down from heading up its UK and Irish business in March 2024. In September 2024, he succeeded Sharon White to become the seventh chairman 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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