// Dr Martens appoints ex-Carphone Warehouse boss as non-exec director
// Andrew Harrison is currently joint owner of online grocer Ocado Retail Limited
Dr Martens has appointed former Carphone Warehouse CEO Andrew Harrison as an independent non-executive director.
Harrison will join the footwear retailer from 1 May 2023.
He is currently the senior independent director at Ocado Group and joint owner of online grocer Ocado Retail Limited.
Harrison spent more than two decades at Carphone Warehouse, where he served as chief executive and chair.
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Dr Martens chair, Paul Mason said: “I am delighted to welcome Andrew to the Dr Martens Board. He brings a wealth of expertise of consumer facing and technology focused businesses and a highly entrepreneurial mindset.
“His significant prior experience as both a Chief Executive and Non-Executive Director of large, listed companies will bolster the Board and will be invaluable to the business as we embark on the next chapter of the Dr. Martens story.”
On joining the Board, Harrison will also become a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.
