Terry Leahy Biography

Sir Terry Leahy's fourteen years as Tesco's CEO not only developed the firm into the UK's largest grocery chain but also into a global corporation. As a result, Leahy is now widely regarded as one of the world's most respected business executives, praised for his drive, flair, and no-nonsense attitude. In his debut book, Management in Ten Words, Leahy presents ten key management principles learned during the company's aggressive turnaround. The book draws on his extensive experience and knowledge to identify the 10 key characteristics that distinguish effective managers and underpin outstanding companies. On the speaking circuit, Leahy is in high demand, and his numerous talks on management have received standing ovations and critical praise. He emphasizes the importance of good leadership in an organization's performance and believes that a really great leader is characterized by what they encourage others to achieve. He explains — and demonstrates — how a good leader can help people go further than they could on their own, and he encourages managers to carry this message on to their staff, pushing them to take on leadership roles as well. Leahy was named Retail Leader of the Year by Retail Week in 2008. Management Today named him Britain's Most Admired Leader from 2005 through 2010, while FORTUNE magazine awarded him European Businessman of the Year in 2004. In 2010, he was named Business Person of the Year by the Sunday Times and won the Daily Telegraph's Award for a Decade of Excellence in Business. He also got a Lifetime Achievement Award from Director magazine. Leahy was honored by Retail Week in 2011 with two awards: the Lifetime Achievement Award and Retail Leader of the Year. Leahy was named chairman of the board of B&M Retail after resigning from Tesco in 2011. He is a director of Blackcircles.com and a senior consultant to CD&R. Leahy earned his BSc in management sciences from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology after attending St. Edwards College in Liverpool. Leahy, who is married and has three children, likes sports, reading, the theatre, and architecture. He also serves on the board of the Liverpool Enterprise Partnership as a director.

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