Philip Clarke (businessman)
| Philip Clarke | |
|---|---|
| Born | Philip Andrew Clarke 8 March 1960 Liverpool, UK |
| Residence | Hertfordshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Liverpool |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Salary | £1,171,000[1] |
| Term | 2011–2014 |
| Predecessor | Sir Terry Leahy |
| Successor | Dave Lewis |
| Spouse(s) | Linda Clarke |
| Children | 2 |
Philip Andrew Clarke (born 8 March 1960) is a British businessman. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Tesco plc until 1st September 2014.[2]
Biography
Early life
He was born in Liverpool, where his father was a Tesco store manager in the Wirral for many years, and gave Clarke his first job as a schoolboy in 1974.[3]
He was educated at the Liverpool Blue Coat School and went on to graduate with an economics degree from the University of Liverpool.[4]
Career
Having initially stacked shelves at his local Tesco, he returned after graduating to join the Tesco Management Training Programme in 1981.[5][6] Appointed to the Board of Directors in 1998,[7] he then went on to replace Sir Terry Leahy in 2011. He sits on the Board of Directors of the Consumer Goods Forum.[8] Philip has announced that he is leaving Tesco's board, effective 1st October 2014, which was brought forward to 1st September 2014.[9]
Personal life
He lives in Hertfordshire with his wife, Linda, and has two children.[10]
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