Andrew L. Murray
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| Born | Andrew L. Murray March 6, 1963 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| 🏫 Education | B.S. |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Ohio Institute of Technology |
| 💼 Occupation | Founder and Executive Chair of the Customer Centric Leadership Initiative at Sam M. Walton College of Business |
| 👔 Employer | University of Arkansas |
| Known for | Marketing |
Andy Murray (born 6 March 1963) is the founder and Executive Chair of the University of Arkansas - Sam M. Walton College of Business Customer Centric Leadership Initiative. He previously founded and held executive positions at Saatchi & Saatchi X and Mercury 11.[1] He also held many high-profile positions at Walmart, Procter & Gamble, and ASDA.[2]
Early life[edit]
Andy Murray was born on March 6, 1963, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Ohio Institute of Technology in 1984.[2]
Career[edit]
Procter & Gamble[edit]
Murray began his career in 1985 as the Associate Director of the Procter & Gamble Global Walmart Customer Team. He worked on many different projects in leadership roles during his time with Procter & Gamble and also led the data analyst and insights function.[3]
Saatchi and Saatchi X[edit]
In 1997, Murray founded ThompsonMurray, which was bought by Saatchi and Saatchi in 2004. The company was then renamed Saatchi and Saatchi X, and Andy became the founder and CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi X.[4] Saatchi & Saatchi X went on to work with blue-chip clients including Procter & Gamble, Walmart, Coca-Cola, Novartis, and many others.[5]
Mercury 11[edit]
In 2012, Murray founded Mercury 11 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He mentored several upcoming entrepreneurs during this time. Murray navigated the sale of the company to Project Worldwide prior to joining Walmart in 2013.[6]
Walmart[edit]
In 2013, Andy Murray left Mercury 11 and joined Walmart. He was the Senior Vice President of Marketing, Creative and Marketing Operations, from 2013 to 2015. He was responsible for leading Walmart's advertising, brand, and store experience as part of the U.S. Marketing division.[7]
ASDA[edit]
In 2016, Murray transitioned from Walmart to ASDA, based in the United Kingdom.[8] Murray was the Chief Customer Officer and responsible for developing and implementing a customer-centered strategy across merchandising, retail, marketing, and colleagues.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Asda ushers in new marketing boss as Andy Murray returns to the US". The Drum. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tina Alvey DaleFort Smith to negotiate with Oak View Group on convention center managementJuly 14, 2020; Talk Business & Politics staffArkansas Lottery boss to step down Aug. 3July 14, 2020 (2017-01-12). "Forty Under 40: Andy Murray". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ "Andy Murray, ThompsonMurray - Arkansas Business of the Year Finalist | Arkansas Business News | ArkansasBusiness.com". www.arkansasbusiness.com. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ "Saatchi Buys ThompsonMurray". Chief Marketer. June 3, 2004. Retrieved 2020-07-15. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Saatchi & Saatchi X USA Appoints New Key Executives : News". Saatchi & Saatchi. Retrieved 2020-07-15. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Murray Leaves Shopper-Marketing Agency Saatchi & Saatchi X". adage.com. 2012-01-03. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ Bold, Ben (February 8, 2016). "Asda appoints Walmart's Andy Murray as chief customer officer". Retrieved July 15, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Andy Murray". Campaign Live. February 9, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Asda's outgoing marketing boss on effectiveness and being finance's best friend". Marketing Week. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
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