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As he reflects on his career journey so far , he keeps returning to the foundational belief of having solid relationships with his team , his leadership group and his supplier / partners .
“ If you were to speak to any of our suppliers and partners , past or present , they ’ d probably say to you , ‘ Stuart ’ s not a normal CPO .’ He will enter any engagement asking , ‘ What do we need to do to ensure a mutually beneficial outcome for both parties ?’” says Farrell .
Throughout his career , Stuart Farrell has held diverse leadership roles across prominent organisations . He began his journey in Retail Leadership within the Boots Group , then transitioned to
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