Andrew Yaxley

Andrew contributes to the broad Tesco strategy agenda. He is specifically responsible for delivering the strategy across the Booker Group and responsible for delivering cost synergies and driving the growth agenda set out in the Booker merger agreement.

Andrew joined Tesco in 2001 from Mars Inc. He has worked across a number of product divisions including four years as Commercial Director for our Czech and Slovak businesses. On returning to the UK in 2007 he first led the Packaged Division and then in 2010 the Fresh Division. He became Managing Director of the London business in 2013, before moving to Tesco Ireland as CEO in April 2015. In July 2018 Andrew returned to the UK to take up the role of Group Chief Product Officer and in September 2020 he was appointed to CEO, Booker-Designate.

Andrew joined the Executive Committee on 16 July 2018.