Archie Norman — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Chairman of Marks & Spencer since September 2017.
Chairman at M Group since 2024, Global Counsel since 2023, and Signal AI since 2020.
Credited with turning around Asda as Chief Executive and Chairman (1991-1999), making it the second largest supermarket in the UK before its sale to Wal-Mart.
Served as Chairman of ITV plc from January 2010 to January 2016.
Elected as a Conservative Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells in 1997.
Served as Chief Executive of the Conservative Party from July 1998 to June 1999.
Holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA, MA in Economics from Emmanuel College, Cambridge.

Biography

Archie Norman is a prominent British businessman and politician, currently serving as Chairman of Marks & Spencer since September 2017. He also holds chairman positions at M Group (since 2024), Global Counsel (since 2023), and Signal AI (since 2020), and is a Senior Independent Director at Bridgepoint.