Jim McCarthy (businessman)

Jim McCarthy
Born James John McCarthy
January 1956
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
Education St Philip's Grammar School
Occupation Businessman
Title CEO, Poundland
Term 2006–present
Successor Incumbent
Spouse(s) Rosie
Children two

James John McCarthy (born January 1956) is a British businessman, chief executive officer (CEO) of Poundland, the British variety store chain.

Early life

James John McCarthy was born in January 1956[1] in Nuneaton, Warwickshire and grew up in suburban Birmingham, one of three sons of an Army turned Scottish and Newcastle brewers sales rep father. He was educated at St Philip's Grammar School, but left aged 17.[2]

Career

In 2006, McCarthy joined Poundland as CEO from Sainsbury's, where he had been head of its convenience store business.[3]

Personal life

He and his wife Rosie have two sons.[2]

References

  1. "Poundland Group plc". Companies House. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 Lynn, Matthew (20 May 2015). "Poundland's Jim McCarthy: 'We don't sell £1 products. We sell incredible products.'". Management Today. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  3. Ruddick, Graham. "How Poundland's Jim McCarthy helped changed the rag tag image of pound shops". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
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