Michael Murray, Frasers Group’s “head of elevation”, looks set to take the lift to the top of the company run by his future father-in-law, after leading an improvement in the look of its once proudly shabby Sports Direct stores. That formula resulted in Frasers handing Murray £9.7m in total over 2019 and 2020. Murray began his career running festivals and student nights while still at Reading University after attending Sedbergh private school in Cumbria. Those who know the pair, say their partnership is likely to continue in a similar fashion, no matter the change in job titles. One person who knows the company well said Ashley would continue to make any big decisions and financial calls.

Source: The Guardian August 05, 2021 12:56 UTC