Andrew Harrison (businessman)

Andrew Harrison (born 18 November 1970) is a British businessman, and former chairman of Carphone Warehouse.

Andrew Harrison
Born (1970-11-18) 18 November 1970[1]
NationalityBritish
EducationRainford High School
University of Leeds
OccupationBusinessman
TitleChairman, Carphone Warehouse
TermDecember 2017-
SpouseTristia Harrison
Children2 sons

Early life

Harrison grew up in St Helens, the son of a window cleaner and factory worker father.[1] He was educated at Rainford High School from 1981 to 1989, and earned a bachelor's degree in management studies from the University of Leeds in 1992.[1]

Career

In June 2013, Harrison replaced Roger Taylor as CEO of Carphone Warehouse,[2] a position he held until the company's 2014 £3.8 billion merger with Dixons Retail, after which he became deputy CEO of Dixons Carphone.[3] In December 2017, it was announced that he would leave Dixons Carphone and return as chairman of Carphone Warehouse to shake up the struggling company.[3]

In April 2019, Harrison joined the board of WhoCanFixMyCar.com as chairman.[4]

Harrison was named TechRadar's Mobile Power 50 Person of the year in 2009 and 2014.[5][6] Harrison is also a founding partner at Freston Road Ventures.[4]

Personal life

He is married to Tristia Harrison (née Clarke), CEO of TalkTalk Group since May 2017. They have two sons, and live in west London.[1]

References
  1. Wray, Richard (4 April 2008). "From factory floor to Warehouse leader". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  2. "Andrew Harrison promoted to top job at Carphone Warehouse". Evening Standard. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  3. Torrance, Jack (21 December 2017). "Dixons deputy steps down from board to lead Carphone Warehouse shake-up". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  4. "Shell-backed firm appoints ex-Carphone Warehouse CEO as chairman | Business Leader News". Business Leader. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  5. Fermor, Mark (29 March 2018). "Mobile Power 50 - First 5 nominees announced". TechRadar. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  6. "Mobile Power 50 2019 - First ten nominees revealed". TECHTELEGRAPH. 7 May 2019. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 6 July 2020.


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