James Bailey (businessman)

James Bailey is the executive director (CEO) of the UK's Waitrose supermarket chain.

Bailey began his career as a management trainee in the National Health Service (NHS) for three years, followed by three years in financial services.[1]

Bailey worked for Sainsbury's for 18 years, rising to grocery buying director, before leaving in 2019..[2]

Bailey Waitrose in April 2020 as its executive director (CEO).[3] He replaced former MD Rob Collins, who left in January.[4]

References

"John Lewis Partnership - Meet our Team". www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk.
Nazir, Sahar. "Waitrose hires former Sainsbury's exec as new boss - Retail Gazette".
Butler, Sarah (24 June 2020). "Waitrose boss joins calls for post-Brexit food standards protection". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
Devlin2020-04-29T09:51:00+01:00, Edward. "Former Sainsbury's buyer James Bailey made Waitrose executive director". The Grocer.

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[1] "John Lewis Partnership - Meet our Team". www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk.

[2] Nazir, Sahar. "Waitrose hires former Sainsbury's exec as new boss - Retail Gazette".

[Guardian-3] Butler, Sarah (24 June 2020). "Waitrose boss joins calls for post-Brexit food standards protection". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

[4] Devlin2020-04-29T09:51:00+01:00, Edward. "Former Sainsbury's buyer James Bailey made Waitrose executive director". The Grocer.