New Asda Vice President Has Announced For E-commerce! In a move to strengthen its leadership team and drive long-term growth, Asda has appointed David Devaney as vice president of e-commerce. Bringing 25 years of experience in e-commerce, digital, and retail, Devani will join Asda from Iceland Foods, where he has been Group Chief Customer, Marketing, and Digital Officer since 2020.
Mohsin Issa, co-owner of Asda, expressed his delight: “I am delighted to announce David Devney as our new Vice President of eCommerce. With extensive retail experience in the UK, Europe, and the US, David all in all, will be critical to the expansion of our online grocery business.”
Devani’s appointment follows Asda’s surpassing online sales by 2023, with 39 million orders worth £3.2 billion, 20.8%, giving Devani its top online food market share most so far shares his enthusiasm: “Asda has already achieved strong growth in e-commerce, so I am looking forward to joining the team and continuing to grow the business online.”
They announced in January this year that Matt Kelleher will join Morrisons in July as Chief Digital Officer. And he will be responsible for Matt Kelleher’s e-commerce, data and technology operations. In addition, Matt Heslop from Lidl is joining on an interim basis as chief operating officer, leading Asda store UK and depot operations and accelerating the growth of Asda Express into a £40 billion convenience market.
This leadership change marks an important step in Asda’s growth journey, as the retailer strengthens its ability to meet demand in a competitive online market