The former Asda boss happy to turn his back on corporate world

Andy Bond has a fresh outlook on life after a hectic time spent running one of the country’s major supermarkets. City Editor Ros Snowdon caught up with him.

Current home: Harrogate

Date of birth: 16.3.65

School: Kings Grammar

University: Salford

Parents: “Working class, dad was a plumber, mum was a nurse.”

Biggest mistake: “I don’t reflect on mistakes.”

How would others describe you: “Positive, energetic, demanding, very competitive. I can be impatient.”

Car driven: Mini Cooper

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Favourite holiday destination: “We have a holiday home on the East coast of Canada.”

Favourite film: Carlito’s Way

Last book read: French Revolutions: Cycling the Tour de France by Tim Moore

Favourite band: Coldplay

Most proud of?: My family