Justin King (businessman)
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For other people named Justin King, see Justin King (disambiguation).
Justin Matthew King, CBE (born 17 May 1961) is an English businessman. King served as the CEO of J Sainsbury plc, parent company of the supermarket chain Sainsbury's, for ten years before stepping down in July 2014.[1]
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Born | (1961-05-17) 17 May 1961 (age 62) |
Education | Tudor Grange Grammar School |
Alma mater | Solihull Sixth Form College University of Bath |
Occupation | Businessman |
Years active | 1983–present |
Title | Former CEO of J Sainsbury plc |
Term | 2004–2014 |
Predecessor | Sir Peter Davis |
Successor | Mike Coupe |
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King was previously Director of Food at Marks and Spencer and has held senior positions at Asda. King was involved in the introduction of Häagen-Dazs ice cream to the UK and has worked for Pepsi-Cola International and Mars.