Jo Harlow | J Sainsbury plc

Jo joined the Board on 11 September 2017 and became Chair of the Remuneration Committee in July 2022. She is a member of the Nomination and Governance and Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Committees.

Jo brings a wealth of experience in consumer-facing businesses and the telecoms and technology industries, both in the UK and internationally. She was Corporate Vice President of the Phones Business Unit at Microsoft Corporation and, before that, was Executive Vice President of Smart Devices at Nokia, following a number of senior management roles at Nokia from 2003. Prior to that, Jo held marketing, sales and management roles at Reebok International Limited from 1992 to 2003 and at Procter & Gamble from 1984 to 1992. Jo was previously a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of InterContinental Hotels Group plc. Jo is Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Halma plc, Senior Independent Director and member of the Remuneration Committee and Nominations Committee at Centrica plc, and Director of Chapter Zero.

Jo has broad experience from executive and non-executive roles. Jo was previously Chair of the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Committee and has helped the business deliver and evolve its sustainability strategy. She also brings current external remuneration committee experience.