– UK, Manchester – The Co-operative Group (LON: 42TF) announced the appointments of Wais Shaifta and Lord Simon Woolley to its Board as Independent Non-Executive Directors.
“I am delighted to welcome Simon and Wais. Both Directors bring considerable skills and expertise to the Board at an exciting time as the Co-op focuses on growing its businesses to deliver even more value to its member-owners.,” said board chair, Debbie White.
Concurrently, Lord Victor Adebowale and Rahul Powar will step down from the Board.
About Wais Shaifta
is an expert in digital growth and transformation and his experience in leading technology businesses brings depth of understanding of the role technology plays in delivering more value to member-owners.
Wais Shaifta is an independent Non-Executive Director at Reach plc, Snappy Shopper, and the Gym Group. He is also a Senior Independent Trustee at The Football Foundation, England’s largest sports charity.
Previously, Wais Shaifta was the CEO of Push Doctor, which is the largest digital partner to the NHS. Before that, he held leadership positions in group operations, digital tech, product, business development, M&, and international expansion at Just Eat and Treatwell.
About Lord Simon Woolley
Lord Simon Woolley is a leading political and equalities activist and is currently the principal of Homerton College, Cambridge, and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Cambridge University.
Lord Simon Woolley co-founded Operation Black Vote, the internationally renowned campaigning NGO, working with ethnic minorities in the UK to increase understanding of civic society, participation in Parliament and public life, and to promote equality and human rights. Previously, he served as an Equality and Human Rights Commissioner, as well as creating and leading the UK Government’s pioneering Race Disparity Unit.
Lord Simon Woolley ^ holds an advisory role with The King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme and is a Non-Executive Director of Police Now Ltd and Youth Futures Foundation.
About Co-op
Co-op Group is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives, with interests across food retail, funerals, insurance, and legal services. Co-op is owned by ruby or its 6.2 million members. With over 2,300 food stores and more than 800 funeral homes, Co-op also supplies products to 6,000 other outlets, including those run by independent co-operatives, through its wholesale business, Nisa Retail Limited.
Employing 54,000 people, Co-op has an annual turnover of over £11 billion and is a recognized leader in social goals and community-led programs. Co-op exists to meet members’ needs and champion the causes they believe in.
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