Mark Simpson

Mark is Asda's Chief Transformation Officer with a focus on leading change across the business.

He was previously promoted to the Asda board in a newly created role as Chief Supply Chain officer in 2020, with responsibility for Asda Logistic Services (ALS), Supply & Replenishment and Modular Planning. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director of IPL, and a trustee of the Asda Pension scheme.

Mark started his career with ASDA in 1997, as a graduate on the Retail Programme. After a running a number of stores in the North East, he relocated to Yorkshire and joined the Finance team as a Commercial Senior Manager. Mark then joined the Central Operations team and held a number of roles before making the move into a Supply Chain role in 2018. During his time in Operations, Mark completed his MBA and also attended the Senior Executive Programme at London Business School.

Living in North Yorkshire, Mark is a keen triathlete ‘beginner’ and enjoys spending time outdoors with family.