Currently, Alan James Harris Stewart is Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director at Tesco Plc. Mr. Stewart is also on the board of 7 other companies.

He previously occupied the position of Group Finance Director at WH Smith Plc, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director at Marks & Spencer Group Plc, Chief Executive Officer for Thomas Cook UK Ltd., Chief Financial Officer for Dae Aviation Services, Inc., Chief Financial Officer at Thomas Cook Group Tour Operations Ltd. and Investment Banker at HSBC Investment Bank Plc.

He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Cape Town.