Allan Leighton - Wikipedia
Allan Leighton (born 12 April 1953) is a British businessman, Chair of Asda, former chairman of The Co-operative Group, former CEO of Asda, former chief executive of Pandora, and former non-executive chairman of the Royal Mail prior to the breaking of the Horizon Scandal.
Former Asda CEO Allan Leighton returns as executive chairman
Nov 23, 2024 · Allan Leighton is set to make a sensational return to Asda as its new executive chairman. The retail veteran, 71, was Asda’s chief executive from 1996 to 2000, and was instrumental in a dramatic turnaround in the nineties, following his recruitment by Asda’s then chairman Archie Norman, initially as marketing director, in 1992.
Allan Leighton appointed Executive Chair of Asda
Nov 25, 2024 · Asda has today announced that Allan Leighton has been appointed Executive Chair. Allan succeeds Lord (Stuart) Rose who has served as Chair since 2021.
Has Asda's painful divorce from Walmart led to its terminal
Jan 23, 2025 · Allan Leighton, former CEO who has now returned as executive chairman. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images. Rankings. 100 Best Companies; Fortune 500; Global 500; Fortune 500 Europe; Most Powerful Women;
Allan Leighton will return to the grocery giant after 24 years
Nov 26, 2024 · Supermarket giant Asda has announced the return of Allan Leighton to its boardroom amid an effort to regain market share. The Leeds-based chain - the UK’s third biggest supermarket operator - revealed Mr Leighton will replace Lord …
Allan Leighton - Asda
In November 2000, Allan left Asda as he took on non-exec. positions in a string of high profile companies including Royal Mail, Co-Op, Dyson and lastminute.com, Allan also spent time in Canada, as President of Loblaw Companies Ltd (Canada’s largest Food retailer).
Former Asda CEO Allan Leighton returns as chair to lead recovery …
Nov 24, 2024 · Asda has brought back its former chief executive Allan Leighton as its executive chair, replacing Stuart Rose as its sales continue to dive. Lord Rose will remain on the board “to ensure an...
‘Asda’ you were as supermarket’s former CEO returns as executive …
Nov 25, 2024 · Asda has announced that former CEO Allan Leighton has been appointed executive chair. Leighton succeeds Lord (Stuart) Rose who has served as Chair since 2021.
Asda hires former boss Allan Leighton, 71, to revive its fortunes
Allan Leighton has been appointed executive chairman of Asda in a shock return to the supermarket chain he ran in the 1990s. Leighton, 71, will replace another retail veteran, Lord …
Asda appoints former boss Allan Leighton as chair to lead …
Nov 25, 2024 · Asda has named former CEO Allan Leighton as its executive chairman, replacing Lord Stuart Rose, as it attempts to deliver a turnaround plan to halt its recent decline in sales. In a statement, Asda confirmed that Rose will remain on the board “to ensure an orderly transition before stepping down”.