Simon Roberts becomes Chief Executive Officer

1 June 2020

J Sainsbury plc

(the 'Company')

Simon Roberts becomes Chief Executive Officer

Following the announcement on 22 January 2020, Simon Roberts becomes Chief Executive Officer and joins the Sainsbury's Board today. Mike Coupe has stepped down and will remain a Director from 1 June until the Company's Annual General Meeting on 2 July 2020, at which point he will retire from the Company. 

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