Andrew Harrison | |
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Born | [1] | 18 November 1970
Nationality | British |
Education |
Rainford High School University of Leeds |
Occupation | Businessman |
Title | Chairman, Carphone Warehouse |
Term | December 2017- |
Spouse | Tristia Harrison |
Children | 2 sons |
Andrew Harrison (born 18 November 1970) is a British businessman, and former chairman of Carphone Warehouse.
Harrison grew up in St Helens, the son of a window cleaner and factory worker father. [1] He was educated at Rainford High School from 1981 to 1989, and earned a bachelor's degree in management studies from the University of Leeds in 1992. [1]
In June 2013, Harrison replaced Roger Taylor as CEO of Carphone Warehouse, [2] a position he held until the company's 2014 £3.8 billion merger with Dixons Retail, after which he became deputy CEO of Dixons Carphone. [3] In December 2017, it was announced that he would leave Dixons Carphone and return as chairman of Carphone Warehouse to shake up the struggling company. [3]
In April 2019, Harrison joined the board of WhoCanFixMyCar.com as chairman. [4]
Harrison was named TechRadar's Mobile Power 50 Person of the year in 2009 and 2014. [5] [6] Harrison is also a founding partner at Freston Road Ventures. [4]
He is married to Tristia Harrison (née Clarke), CEO of TalkTalk Group since May 2017. They have two sons, and live in west London. [1]