Gerry Murphy to start on 1 September after Allan stepped down following allegations of inappropriate behaviour
Britain’s biggest grocer, Tesco, has hired the City veteran Gerry Murphy as chair to replace John Allan, who stepped down after allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
Murphy, who chairs the luxury fashion retailer Burberry and the sugar company Tate & Lyle, is to join Tesco on 1 September, and will relinquish his role at Tate & Lyle at the same time.