Former Aldi boss Matthew Barnes could replace David Potts

By Ellis Hawthorne2023-02-13T07:36:00

Former Aldi UK chief executive Matthew Barnes has been identified as a potential successor to David Potts at Morrisons.

Barnes, who led Aldi’s UK business until 2018, has reportedly entered the frame to become the new chief executive of Morrisons.

This Is Money reported that, since news of Tesco exec Jason Tarry’s rumoured interest in the job broke last week, Barnes’ name had also been mentioned as a potential successor.

Subscription content

Please sign in now if you have a subscription or are already registered with us.

Register for free to continue reading

Retail-Week.com provides premium, in-depth intelligence that helps retailers judge risks, spot opportunities and identify what they need to do to win in the digital economy.

Two free article views per calendar month on Retail-Week.com
Detailed analysis of current trends and events
Exclusive newsletters
In-depth reports, videos, interviews and much more

Discover Retail Week register now

Please note, if you have recently purchased a subscription, it may take a few moments before your account is updated.