Next former finance boss David Keens joins Sainsbury’s board
THE FORMER finance boss of Next is to join Sainsbury’s this week as a non-executive director, the supermarket said yesterday.
David Keens retired from Next in March after 29 years with the fashion retail giant, including 24 years as finance director.
Sainsbury’s said he will join the board tomorrow, replacing Gary Hughes, who will retire at the supermarket’s annual general meeting on 8 July.
As part of his responsibilities, Keens will join Sainsbury’s audit committee from this week, and will become its chairman when Hughes steps down.
Sainsbury’s chairman David Tyler said: “Keens’ deep retail experience and his knowledge of fast-moving consumer business are particularly relevant at a time when we are growing our own successful non-food ranges. This, together with his considerable skills in finance, makes him an ideal addition to our board.”