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Christine Heffernan

Christine Heffernan

Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer for Tesco PLC and Tesco Executive Committee Member.

Tesco

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Experience25+ Years
LevelCXO

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • TescoCurrent
    Nov 2018–Present· 7 yrs 10 mos
    • Chief Communications and Sustainability OfficerCurrent
      Jun 2025–Present
    • Group Communications Director
      Mar 2019–Jul 2025
    • Executive Director to Group CEO
      Nov 2018–Feb 2019
  • Tesco Ireland
    Feb 2014–Oct 2018· 4 yrs 8 mos
    • Director of Corporate Affairs
      Feb 2014–Oct 2018
  • Bord Gáis Energy
    Apr 2011–2014· 2 yrs 9 mos
    • Head of PR
      Apr 2011–2014
  • Vodafone
    Nov 2006–Apr 2011· 4 yrs 5 mos
    • Corporate Segment Marketing Manager
      Oct 2010–Apr 2011
    • Head, Corporate Affairs
      Dec 2009–Oct 2010
    • Corporate Communications Manager
      Nov 2006–Dec 2009
  • Prudential plc
    2005–Oct 2006· 1 yr 9 mos
    • UK Public Affairs Manager
      2005–Oct 2006
  • HM Treasury
    Sep 2003–2005· 1 yr 4 mos
    • EU Policy Advisor
      Sep 2003–2005
  • UK Ministry of Defence
    Sep 2003–2005· 1 yr 4 mos
    • EU Policy Advisor
      Sep 2003–2005
  • European Parliament
    Sep 2001–Sep 2003· 2 yrs
    • Political assistant
      Sep 2001–Sep 2003

Education

Crisis Leadership Executive Education

Harvard Kennedy School

Executive MBA

Business

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School

History and Political Science

Trinity College Dublin

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Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Project ManagementSocial MediaLeadershipMarketingMarketing StrategyManagementMergers & AcquisitionsInternal CommunicationsStrategyBusiness StrategyStrategic CommunicationsEntrepreneurshipPublic RelationsCorporate CommunicationsMarketing Communications