Tony De Nunzio

Tony De Nunzio CBE
Born Born 1960 (age 57) [1]
Occupation Businessman
Known for Chairman Pets at Home Group plc
CEO Asda/Walmart
CEO Maxeda

De Nunzio has extensive experience in the European retail and consumer goods sectors as a finance professional, CEO and Chairman.

Biography

De Nunzio is the non-executive Chairman of Pets at Home Group plc, which he floated in March 2014, is Deputy Chairman at Carphone Warehouse plc and is a Senior Advisor to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. [1][2] He is also a director of PrimaPrix SA, a Spanish discount chain.

He started his career in a number of financial roles with major international consumer goods companies - Unilever, L'Oreal and PepsiCo.[3] In 1998, he was appointed CFO of Asda PLC and in 2002 was promoted to President and CEO of Asda/Wal-Mart UK, the UK's number two food retailer.

In 2005, De Nunzio was appointed Executive Chairman of Maxeda, a company taken private by a group of private equity funds. The company was the largest non-food retailer in the Benelux with 12 retail formats covering electronics, department stores, fashion and do-it-yourself.[3]

He has also previously been a non-executive director of Alliance Boots GmbH,[4] Chairman of the Advisory Board of Manchester Business School [2] and Deputy Chairman of Howden Joinery Group plc (formerly Galiform plc/MFI).

In 2012, he won the Grocer Award for Outstanding Business Achievement in 2004. De Nunzio was awarded the CBE for services to the retail industry in 2005.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Hiralal, Baz (October 14, 2011). "The names: Oct. 17, 2011". The Deal. Retrieved February 20, 2012. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP is picking up some gilt-edged names. The buyout shop has enlisted Tony De Nunzio, 51, as a senior adviser.
  2. 1 2 "KKR Appoints Tony De Nunzio As Senior Advisor". TheStreet.com. September 30, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2012. Mr. De Nunzio is Chairman of the Advisory Board of Manchester Business School.
  3. 1 2 3 "Tony De Nunzio: Executive Profile & Biography". Businessweek. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Tony De Nunzio". Alliance Boots. Retrieved February 20, 2012. Tony De Nunzio was appointed as a non-executive Director in June 2008 [...]
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