Tesco appoints Kingfisher’s Chris Blatchford as new CTO

Dekkers will retire this December, concluding an eight-year tenure that saw him oversee the retailer’s digital and technical modernization. To bridge the gap, Technology Director Jane Mustoe will step into the role as acting CTO starting next month.

Blatchford arrives from Kingfisher, where he currently leads technology across brands including B&Q, Screwfix, Castorama, and Brico Dépôt. Tesco Group Chief Executive Ken Murphy praised the incoming hire for his experience in large-scale digital transformation and his track record of building high-performing teams, expressing confidence that Blatchford will sustain the momentum established during Dekkers' term.