Patrick is CPO at Sainsbury’s with responsibility for all the group’s property division, including the retailer’s extensive property portfolio, and he also leads its award-winning procurement team. More recently he has also taken on responsibility for EV ventures at Sainsbury’s, including its new Smart Charge business, which launched in January 2024 and aims to be within the top 5 ultra-rapid EV charging services in the UK by the end of the year.
Previously he was global SVP, chief property & procurement officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance. Patrick started his career at the Nissan Motor Company spending 10 years playing leading roles in Nissan’s Revival and their integration with Renault. He later worked for MFI plc as purchasing director, establishing the firm’s Asian sourcing and supply chain operations, and subsequently spent time in Asia as managing director for MFI Asia.
He was also part of the team that grew Howden Joinery before being made chief operating officer for Howden Joinery Supply where he restructured the sourcing, manufacturing, and supply chains, successfully supporting Howden Joinery to become the UK’s number one kitchen and joinery company.
