Profile
James John McCarthy is a British businessperson who has been the head of 7 different companies. Presently, he occupies the position of Non-Executive Chairman for Crawshaw Group Plc and Independent Non-Executive Chairman at UP Global Sourcing Holdings Plc. He is also on the board of Wynnstay Group Plc (former Non-Executive Chairman). In the past he was Chief Executive Officer for Tesco Plc and Chief Executive Officer of T & S Stores Ltd. (a subsidiary of Tesco Plc), Managing Director-Convenience at J Sainsbury Plc, Managing Director-Neighborhood Retailing Division at Next Plc, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Poundland Group Ltd., Director at Poundland Ltd. and Managing Director-Retail Estate at The Birmingham Post & Mail Ltd.
Former positions of James McCarthy
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS PLC | Chairman | 31/07/2024 |
| WYNNSTAY GROUP PLC | Chairman | 23/03/2021 |
| POUNDLAND GROUP PLC | Chief Executive Officer | 01/07/2016 |
Dawson Holdings Ltd.
Dawson Holdings Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes newspaper, magazine and other marketing services | Director/Board Member | 23/08/2011 |
| CRAWSHAW GROUP PLC | Chairman | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Poundland Group Ltd.
Poundland Group Ltd. Discount StoresRetail Trade Owns and operates retail stores | Retail Trade |
Tesco Plc
Tesco Plc Food RetailRetail Trade Operates retail grocery stores and provides retail banking services | Retail Trade |
J Sainsbury Plc
J Sainsbury Plc Food RetailRetail Trade Engages in the grocery retailing, financial services and general merchandise businesses | Retail Trade |
Next Plc
Next Plc Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides design, sourcing, buying and merchandising of outstanding clothing, accessories & homeware ranges | Consumer Non-Durables |
T & S Stores Ltd.
T & S Stores Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates convenience stores | Retail Trade |
Dawson Holdings Ltd.
Dawson Holdings Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes newspaper, magazine and other marketing services | Distribution Services |
Wynnstay Group Plc
Wynnstay Group Plc Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies a wide range of agricultural inputs | Process Industries |
Poundland Ltd.
Poundland Ltd. Discount StoresRetail Trade Operates variety stores | Retail Trade |
Crawshaw Group Plc
Crawshaw Group Plc Food RetailRetail Trade Operates a chain of meat focused retail food stores | Retail Trade |
Ultimate Products Plc
Ultimate Products Plc Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Operates as a holding company with interest in supplying of household products | Distribution Services |
The Birmingham Post & Mail Ltd.
The Birmingham Post & Mail Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides news, investigations & interviews, credible business information, career opportunities and reviews on the region's culture | Technology Services |
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