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Outgoing Tesco CEO Dave Lewis to join environmental charity WWF as chair

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 07 May 2020 •
Dave Lewis steps down as Tesco CEO in October 2020 | Credit: Tesco
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Dave Lewis steps down as Tesco CEO in October 2020 | Credit: Tesco

Lewis appointed chair of WWF UK's trustee board, as he prepares to step down from helm of UK supermarket chain later this year

Tesco CEO and anti-food waste champion Dave Lewis is set to join the ranks of WWF as he prepares to step down from the supermarket giant after more than six years at the helm, the environmental charity...

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