# Jason Tarry

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**Jason Tarry** (born 1967) is a British retail executive, and the chairman of the [John Lewis Partnership](/source/John_Lewis_Partnership).[1]

## Early life

He was born in [Tonbridge](/source/Tonbridge), Kent,[2] and educated nearby at [Maidstone Grammar School](/source/Maidstone_Grammar_School).[3]

He graduated from [Staffordshire University](/source/Staffordshire_University) with a bachelor's degree in Business Studies in 1989.[4]

## Career

Tarry joined the graduate trainee programme at grocery chain [Tesco](/source/Tesco) in 1990.[1] He worked for the retailer in a number of roles for more than 33 years, stepping down from heading up its UK and Irish business in March 2024. In September 2024, he succeeded [Sharon White](/source/Sharon_White_(businesswoman)) to become the seventh chairman of the [John Lewis Partnership](/source/John_Lewis_Partnership).[1]

## Personal life

Tarry was married to Cathryn, with whom he has three adult children.[2][5] He now lives in North London with his partner Fenella and a young son.[5]

## References

1. Butler, Sarah & Davies, Rob (8 April 2024). ["John Lewis staff brace for shake-up as ex-Tesco UK boss named group chair"](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/08/john-lewis-partnership-john-tarry-chair-sharon-white). *The Guardian*. Retrieved 8 April 2024.

1. Leyland, Adam (18 September 2015). ["Jason Tarry Big Interview: 'Work to do but Tesco reset is on track'"](https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/tesco/jason-tarry-work-to-do-but-tesco-reset-is-on-track-/524863.article). *The Grocer*. Retrieved 8 April 2024.

1. ["Old Maidstonian Society > events"](https://www.oldmaidstonians.org.uk/category/events/). *Old Maidstonian Society*. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.

1. ["Business students are to get a Masterclass from graduates who have climbed the ranks of two of the world's biggest brands."](https://www.staffs.ac.uk/news/2019/02/staffs-students-prepare-to-be-inspired-by-graduate-business-leaders). *Staffordshire University*. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2024.

1. Tarry, Jason. ["Jason Tarry"](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-tarry-483060309/). *LinkedIn*. Retrieved 14 May 2024.

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