Former Asda executive joins Finnebrogue Artisan as non-executive chairman
Burnley, a veteran of UK grocery, will take up his position on 1st November 2022.
The former executive director who spent years at Sainsbury’s was also Asda as chief operating officer and deputy chief executive in 2016, before becoming chief executive a year later.
Food supply
Burnley left Asda in August 2021 after four years at the helm. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to the food supply chain.
Finnebrogue Artisan majority shareholder Christine Lynn said: “Roger shares our passion for making food the best if can be, without being bound by the way it has always been done. He brings with him the immense experience of over thirty years in British retailing, including four years leading one of the UK’s biggest supermarkets during the most challenging time in recent memory. He will be a great asset to our team as we seek to fulfil our ‘Finnebrogue 2030’ vision for food that doesn’t cost the earth.”
Passionate
Burnley said: “I am delighted to be joining Finnebrogue, a business which I have long admired from afar, with a passionate and talented team and a clear mission to deliver the ‘Finnebrogue 2030’ vision for the future of food which has captured my imagination.”
He added: “Finnebrogue’s outstanding growth, constant innovation and reputation for unrivalled product quality is famous within the UK food community, and I’m looking forward to working closely with the team to deliver long terms and sustainable growth.”
Finnebrogue managing director Andrew Nethercott said: “We are thrilled that Roger is coming on board. His experience and expertise will be of huge value as we continue our growth trajectory and look to seize the many opportunities that lie before us.”
