UK judging panel
Ken Murphy
Group Chief Executive, Tesco Stores PLC
Ken Murphy has been the Group Chief Executive Officer of Tesco Stores PLC since October 2020. Previously Ken worked for Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. for over 20 years as part of the firm’s senior management.
Through his many roles at Walgreens Boots Alliance, Ken had overall responsibility for brand strategy and the commercial offering in the organisation’s retail businesses.
He is a growth-orientated business leader with strong commercial marketing and brand experience within retail and wholesale businesses.
In his role as a judge on the UK EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2021 UK judging panel, Ken is looking for truly innovative entrepreneurs with scalable ideas that will make an impact.
Entrepreneurs have often been the first to see opportunities during times of change and uncertainty, we need their optimism and positivity now more than ever.