The board of UK supermarket group Sainsbury’s has appointed David Tyler as chairman.

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The news follows the earlier announcement (17 September) that former chairman Sir Philip Hampton would step down on 31 October.


Tyler, who was appointed a non-executive director on 1 October succeeded him as chairman yesterday.


Tyler previously served as finance chief at retailer GUS for nine years, which, before being broken up, owned Argos, Burberry and Experian. Prior to that he had been finance director of Christie’s, the auctioneer.


Tyler currently also holds the post of chairman at technology firm Logica, as well as a number of other non-executive posts.

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