Tony De Nunzio
De Nunzio has extensive experience in the European retail and consumer goods sectors as a finance professional, CEO and chairman.
Tony De Nunzio CBE | |
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Born | 1960 (age 59–60)[1] |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Chair Pets at Home Group plc CEO Asda/Walmart CEO Maxeda |
Biography
De Nunzio is the non-executive chair 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 appointed a CBE for services to the retail industry in 2005.[3]
References
- 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.
- "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.
- "Tony De Nunzio: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- "Tony De Nunzio". Alliance Boots. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
Tony De Nunzio was appointed as a non-executive Director in June 2008 [...]