Asda appoints former Morrisons boss as chief executive as sales struggle
2 sources·Updated November 3, 2026

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- BBC Business·5h agoAsda hires ex-Morrisons boss in bid to grow firm
David Potts takes charge of Asda, which is based in Leeds, with immediate effect.
Read at BBC Business → - Guardian World·10h agoAsda appoints former Morrisons boss as chief executive as sales struggle
David Potts to take over immediately, as executive chair Allan Leighton steps back to non-executive strategic role Business live – latest updates Asda has appointed the 69-year-old former boss of Morrisons, David Potts, as chief executive with immediate effect as it continues to…
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