Further to the CFO retirement announcement dated 2 June 2020, Tesco PLC has announced that Imran Nawaz will join the Board as CFO in April 2021.
Nawaz has a proven track record of financial leadership and extensive knowledge of the global food industry as CFO and executive director of Tate & Lyle and Senior Vice President of Finance for Mondelez Europe
He started his career with Deloitte and then with Philip Morris in corporate audit. He spent 16 years working at Mondelez and Kraft Foods in a variety of roles gaining broad financial, business and international experience.
Ken Murphy, Group CEO, said, ‘At the start of this search, we set out with the goal of finding a candidate with a blend of financial, strategic and leadership qualities, and with the right values to fit into the Tesco culture. In Imran, we have found all those attributes and I am looking forward to working alongside him.’
John Allan, Chairman, said, ‘After an extensive search and selection process, I am delighted to welcome Imran to our Board as CFO. He brings a wealth of skills, experience and knowledge in the food sector and will be an incredibly valuable asset to Tesco.’