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 a non-executive director of the food business Finnebrogue in 2022, following the death of its founder Denis Lynn. [9]

Personal life

Burnley is married, has two children and lives in Yorkshire. [10] He a lifelong fan of Huddersfield Town A.F.C. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Roger Michael BURNLEY - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 Cahill, Helen (30 October 2017). "Asda names Roger Burnley as new chief executive". cityam.com. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. ↑ ""Born and bred Yorkshireman" gets top job at Asda - Yorkshire Post". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Profile: Asda's next chief executive Roger Burnley". retail-week.com. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  5. 1 2 Robinson, Andrew (31 October 2017). "Asda appoint lifelong Huddersfield Town fan to top position" . Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  6. ↑ Davies, Rob; agencies (31 October 2017). "Asda boss steps down as supermarket starts to halt sales slide". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 November 2017– via www.theguardian.com.
  7. ↑ Davey, James (6 August 2021). "Asda chief Burnley exits ahead of schedule without new boss in place". Reuters. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "No. 63571". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 2022. p. N8.
  9. ↑ Duncan, Grace (26 October 2022). "Finnebrogue Artisan appoints ex-Asda CEO Roger Burnley as chairman". The Grocer. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Roger Burnley: President and CEO". asda.com. Retrieved 3 January 2018.


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