Marks & Spencer appoints former Asda CEO Roger Burnley non-executive director

Marks & Spencer has appointed Roger Burnley, the former CEO of Asda and a former executive at Sainsbury's, as a non-executive director effective December 1, 2025. Burnley will join the board's audit & risk and nomination committees, bringing extensive expertise in food retail and supply chain transformation to support M&S's ongoing Reshaping for Growth strategy. M&S chairman Archie Norman praised Burnley as a strong addition to the team, emphasizing his valuable experience as the company enters the next phase of its growth plan. The appointment follows leadership changes and comes as M&S continues to recover from a damaging cyberattack earlier in 2025 that affected its sales and reputation. M&S has been showing signs of recovery, achieving its highest annual profit in over 15 years before the cyberattack. Burnley expressed admiration for M&S as a leading UK retail brand and looks forward to helping capitalize on future opportunities.