Background
Sainsbury, David John Son of Robert Sainsbury.
Sainsbury, David John Son of Robert Sainsbury.
Bachelor, King's College, Cambridge, England Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, New York City.
With, J. Sainsbury, London, 1963-1973; finance director, J. Sainsbury, London, 1973-1990; deputy chairman, J. Sainsbury, London, 1988-1992; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, J. Sainsbury, London, 1992-1996; chairman, J. Sainsbury, London, since 1996.
Member of committee to review the Post Office, 1975-1977. Trustee Social Democratic Part, 1982-1990. Member governing body London Business School, since 1985, chairman since 1991.
Married Susan Carole Reid, 1973. 3 children.