Roger Burnley

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Roger Burnley
CBE
Born
Roger Michael Burnley

June 1966 (age 58)
Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
Education Heckmondwike Grammar School
Alma mater Bournemouth University
TitleFormer CEO of Asda
TermJanuary 2018 - August 2021
Predecessor Sean Clarke
SpouseLucy Burnley
Children2

Roger Michael Burnley CBE (born June 1966 [1] ) is a British businessman, and was the chief executive (CEO) of Asda from January 2018, when he succeeded Sean Clarke, [2] until August 2021.

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Early life

Burnley was born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, [3] and grew up in Yorkshire. [4] He was educated at Heckmondwike Grammar School. [5] He earned a degree in geography from Bournemouth University. [4]

Career

He started his career as a graduate trainee with B&Q. [4]

From 1996 to 2002, he worked for Asda, rising to supply chain director. [5]

Burnley was Sainsbury's retail and operations director before joining Asda as chief operating officer in 2016 and then deputy chief executive in June 2016. [4]

On 30 October 2017, it was announced that he would succeed Sean Clarke as CEO of Asda. [6] [2]

Burnley left Asda on 6 August 2021, six months earlier than expected, leaving Asda without a CEO. [7]

He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to the food supply chain. [8]

Burnley became non-executive director of the food business Finnebrogue in 2022, following the death of its founder Denis Lynn.

Personal life

Burnley is married, has two children and lives in Yorkshire. [9] He a lifelong fan of Huddersfield Town A.F.C. [9]

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