3rd Jun 2009 09:30
3 June 2009
Sainsbury's announces changes to the Operating Board
Sainsbury's IT and change director, Angela Morrison, has decided to leave the company this summer after four years in the role.
Rob Fraser will join the Operating Board as IT director in the autumn, bringing many years of both IT and retail experience to the role. Rob is currently vice president, Consumer, Technology & Transport at the Computer Science Corporation, and spent ten years at Boots where he undertook a variety of IT roles including Group IT director. He was also a member of the Boots Executive Committee and has worked for Rank Xerox and Marks and Spencer.
Commenting on the board changes Justin King, chief executive said, "Under Angela's leadership our IT function has undergone considerable change, including the successful in-sourcing of IT back into the company in 2006, and the creation of an IT platform to support the future growth of the business. We thank Angela for the important contribution she has made to Sainsbury's success and we wish her well in the future.
"Rob brings many years of IT and retail experience to the role and he will be a great asset to Sainsbury's and the company's management team."
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Notes to editors:
Rob Fraser career summary:
2008-to date, Computer Sciences Corporation
1997-2007 Boots Company
2004 - 2007, Group IT Director, Health & Beauty/Member, Boots Executive Committee
2002 - 2004, Director of IT, Retail
2000 - 2002, Director, IT, Supply Chain & Shared Services
1997 - 2000 Programme Manager, Supply Chain Renewal
1994-1997, Lafage
1994-1992, Arthur Andersen
1989-1992, Rank Xerox Ltd
1985-1989, Marks and Spencer plc
Sainsbury's Operating Board Members
Justin King - chief executive (also on plc board)
Darren Shapland - chief financial officer (also on plc board)
Mike Coupe - trading director (also on plc board)
Roger Burnley - retail and logistics director
Gwyn Burr - customer director
Tim Fallowfield - company secretary
Rob Fraser - IT director (from autumn 2009)
Dido Harding - convenience director
Luke Jensen - managing director non-food
John Rogers - property director
Neil Sachdev - commercial services director
Imelda Walsh - HR director
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