Asda CIO and tech VP step down amid team shake-up

Two Asda tech executives responsible for handling its IT overhaul “Project Future” are stepping down from the supermarket.
Chief information officer (CIO) Carl Dawson and VP of digital and technology Rob Barnes are set to depart from the retailer, Asda has confirmed.
Dawson joined the retailer in 2021 from M&S, where he had previously served as CIO since 2014.
Barnes began working at Asda in January 2024, also joining from M&S where he served as chief technology officer of de