Justin King (businessman)
Justin King | |
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| Born | 17 May 1961 London, England |
| Education | Tudor Grange Grammar School |
| Alma mater | Solihull Sixth Form College University of Bath |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Title | Former CEO of J Sainsbury plc |
| Term | 2004–2014 |
| Predecessor | Sir Peter Davis |
| Successor | Mike Coupe |
Justin Matthew King CBE (born 17 May 1961) is an English businessman. He was the CEO of J Sainsbury plc, parent company of the supermarket chain Sainsbury's, for ten years before stepping down in July 2014.
King was previously Director of Food at Marks and Spencer and has held senior positions at Asda. King was involved in the introduction of Häagen-Dazs ice cream to the UK and has worked for Pepsi-Cola International and Mars.