The appointment of Philip Clarke as the new Chief Executive Officer of Tesco highlights the increasing importance of Technology as the main engine for future business growth according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) Technology sector group.
In his new role starting next year when he takes over from Sir Terry Leahy, Mr Clarke, the former Tesco IT director, will be responsible for overseeing the growth of Tesco, a global brand which already accounts for one in every eight pounds spent in the UK.
Commenting on this news, Jeff Brooks, Chair of REC Technology said: “Philip Clarke’s appointment is welcome news and backs up a trend identified in our Technology 2020 research. This shows that over the next decade IT, IT functions and IT strategic thinking will be the most important factor determining whether businesses thrive or languish”.