Gwyn Burr

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Gwyn Burr studied economics and history at the University of Bradford (United Kingdom). After her studies, she joined Rowntree Mackintosh in 1984 where she held various positions before moving up to European marketing manager. In 1988, Gwyn joined ASDA Ltd. where she became marketing director in 1996 and subsequently progressed to roles as customer service director and financial services director. In 2001, she founded The Resultant Team Consultancy and was managing director until 2005. In the time from 2005 until 2013, Gwyn Burr served as customer director and member of the operating board of J Sainsbury plc. She held non-executive positions with a diverse range of companies, inter alia Sainsbury’s Bank plc, DFS Limited, Taylor Wimpey plc, Hammerson plc, Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. and Made.com Group plc. In 2022, she became chair of the board of directors of Skipton Building Society. She is also a member of the board of directors of Ingleby Farms & Forests ApS. From the end of 2014 until the effectiveness of the demerger of METRO GROUP in July 2017, Gwyn Burr was a member of the supervisory board of the old METRO AG(today: CECONOMY AG). Since 2017, Gwyn Burr has been a member of the supervisory board of today’s METRO AG.

 

Personal Details

Title: Ms
Surname: Burr
Known as: Gwyn
DoB: 01/01/1963
Age: 63 years
M/F: Female
Nationality: United Kingdom
Country of Birth: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Language: English
Qualification: BEcon
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CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
Metro GroupSupervisory BoardMember21/02/2017
Metro GroupNominations & GovernanceMember21/02/2017

 

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