Asda poaches Tesco veteran for new chief people officer

Asda has named Tesco veteran James Goodman as its new chief people officer.The supermarket said Goodman will join Asda later this year from Tesco, where he spent twelve years, most recently as the people director for the UK and ROI, responsible for all people related matters, including labour relations, recruitment, learning, early careers and health and wellbeing.Goodman has also worked in Shanghai as sourcing director for the UK’s largest grocer’s home and clothing division and spe