Potts’s first month in Morrisons – in pictures
He officially took over the reins of Morrisons on March 15 in a bid to turnaround the fortunes of the troubled retailer.
Key steps ranged from cost-cutting measures and investing £1M of his own money to re-ordering the stores’ playlist.
Click through our gallery to learn about the steps Potts has taken in his short-time at the helm of Morrisons.
High earner on £850,000 – basic
Potts replaced Dalton Philips as ceo, and will receive a salary of £850,000/year plus incentives.
He left his position as chief executive of Tesco’s Asian business in 2011, having first joined the retailer in 1973 to stock shelves.
Potts said: “Customers and Morrisons are a great combination to serve. This is a great British business with real potential and it is an honour to have been selected.”
Once you have read the gallery, let us know which piece of business you thought was the most significant in our poll below.
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What do you think was Potts’s most significant piece of activity during his first month at Morrisons?
Non royal visit, Potts’s Easter shop floor visit
13%Mood music, giving Morrisons’ playlist a well-needed revamp
2%Out with the old, management reshuffle
59%Ditching intelligent queue systems
11%Sharing his wealth, Potts’s snapping up shares
6%Cost-cutting, the closure of 23 convenience stores and axing of 380 jobs
9%
