Position
Chief Executive Officer
Company
Tesco
DublinE CommerceGroceryFashionRetailDescription
Tesco has appointed Andrew Yaxley as the new chief executive of its Ireland and Northern Ireland business, succeeding Geoff Byrne. Both leadership changes will take effect on 31 August 2026.
Quick answer
Tesco Appoints Andrew Yaxley as Chief Executive for Ireland and Northern Ireland (August 7, 2026). Tesco is based in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
- What did Tesco announce on August 7, 2026?
- Tesco has appointed Andrew Yaxley as the new chief executive of its Ireland and Northern Ireland business, succeeding Geoff Byrne. Both leadership changes will take effect on 31 August 2026.
- What does Tesco do?
- Tesco is one of the biggest private sector employers in Ireland employing over 13,000 colleagues across the country.
- Where is Tesco based?
- Tesco is based in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- Vishal Mega Mart (August 24, 2026), QVC Group (August 7, 2026), Destination XL Group (August 6, 2026) and I and love and you (August 6, 2026) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Tesco.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Other recent leadership changes in E Commerce and Grocery
Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.
- Vishal Mega Mart Reappoints Gunender Kapur as Chief Executive Officer (August 24, 2026)
- QVC Group Appoints Mike George as Interim Chief Executive Officer (August 7, 2026)
- Destination XL Group Appoints Lionel Conacher as Interim Chief Executive Officer (August 6, 2026)
- "I and love and you" Appoints Dan Waters as Chief Executive Officer (August 6, 2026)
- Stone Sapphire India Appoints Bhavesh Shah as Chief Executive Officer of Skoodle (August 10, 2026)
- Myer Appoints Nigel Chadwick as Chief Financial Officer (August 10, 2026)
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