Sainsbury’s has announced that Jo Bertram will join its Board as a Non-Executive Director and member of its CR&S Committee following its AGM on 7 July.
Bertram is currently Managing Director, Business & Wholesale, at Virgin Media O2 and previously held senior Director and Strategy roles at O2. And between 2013 and 2017, she worked as Regional General Manager, Northern Europe at Uber.
Martin Scicluna, Chairman of Sainsbury’s, commented: “She is a highly talented strategic business leader whose broad experience in technology-led sectors will bring fresh perspective to the Board.
“She has worked in growing, hi-tech sectors and I am confident this will benefit our customers as we explore new ways to use digital solutions to make shopping easy and convenient. She has significant experience leading transformation and change and this will be highly relevant to Sainsbury’s as we continue to adapt at pace to put food back at the heart of what we do.”
Bertram added: “Working in fast-paced, agile environments is something I enjoy so I am very pleased to be joining Sainsbury’s at such an exciting time. The Sainsbury’s brand is one I have always admired, and I look forward to bringing my experience to the business and working together with the Board to help drive forward the company’s digital and transformation agenda.”
