M&S appoints Roger Burnley as non-executive director
Marks and Spencer has appointed former Asda chief executive Roger Burnley as a non-executive director.
Effective from 1 December 2025, the position will also see him join the board’s audit & risk and nomination committees.
Burnley headed up Asda for four years from 2017 and prior to that was the supermarket’s chief operating officer. He also spent ten years as an executive director at Sainsbury’s.
Commenting on his new appointment, Burnley said: “M&S is a much-loved brand which I have always admired as setting the standard in UK retail, and it is a privilege to be joining such an engaged board.
Subscribe to TRB“Much progress has been made through the Reshaping for Growth strategy, but there remains so much opportunity, and I am looking forward to supporting the leadership team to capitalise on that in the years ahead.”
M&S chairman Archie Norman said: “Roger brings extensive experience in the food retail industry and supply chain transformation which will be invaluable as we enter the next phase of our plan to reshape M&S for growth. He is a strong addition to the team and I am delighted to welcome him to the board.”
