Currys names shop-floor veteran as new boss as Baldock exits for Boots

Currys has promoted company veteran Fredrik Tonnesen to chief executive, replacing Alex Baldock as he prepares to take the top job at Boots.
Tonnesen, who currently leads Currys’ Nordics business, first joined the electricals retailer 20 years ago as a sales assistant.
He went on to become managing director for Norway, before taking on the role of chief operating officer for the Nordics and later chief executive of the division in 2023.
Currys said Tonnesen, whose division accounts for aro