Tesco to keep its leading position, Gerry Gray says

By: trademagazin Date: 2011. 05. 24. 22:58

Tesco wishes to be the best partner of customers, local communities, workmates and deliverers. The company is planning to expand its services and analyze situations in detail in order to provide a high quality service.

Gerry Gray is the new CEO of Tesco, he took over the role in September – replacing Paul Ritchie who left to head up Kipa, Tesco's business in Turkey. Gray started his career as a store manager, including a spell at Tesco's then-biggest Extra, in Sandhurst, Berkshire. Since then he's held a number of high-profile roles, including a five-year stint developing the Extra format.

Gray was most recently chief operating officer for Tesco Lotus, based in Thailand. He returns to Tesco Express having previously been commercial director for the format before heading to Thailand.