– UK, Manchester – The Co-operative Group (LON: 42TF) today announced the appointment of Debbie White to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair-designate in August 2023, to become Chair when Allan Leighton steps down from the role in February 2024.
“Debbie is the ideal person to take our Co-op forwards over the coming years. She has extensive business experience across a range of sectors and I’m personally delighted that she will join us at this exciting time, as our Co-op focuses on recruiting a million new members and providing top-class products and services for our members and customers,” said Group Chair Allan Leighton.
About Debbie White
Debbie White has held a series of significant and complex Executive roles, including Group Chief Executive of Interserve and Global CEO for healthcare and government at Sodexo. More recently she has held several Non-Executive roles, including Senior Independent Director at Spire Healthcare Group plc, Howden’s Joinery Group plc, and PAVmed Inc.
Debbie White said; “I am delighted and privileged to be taking up this role. The Co-op is an iconic business with an important role to play in supporting the needs of our members and wider society. I’m really looking forward to working with Shirine, our Board, our National Members Council, and our 57,000 colleagues, to grow our Co-op further and to build upon the existing momentum already in place.
“The Co-op is the original business with purpose, with ambitious plans to grow further in the coming years and I’m excited by the prospect of being a part of a business which exists to meet the needs of its members.”
About The Co-operative Group:
Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives with interests across food, funerals, insurance, and legal services. Owned by millions of UK consumers, the Co-op operates over 2,500 food stores, over 800 funeral homes and provides products to over 5,000 other stores, including those run by independent co-operative societies and through its wholesale business, Nisa Retail Limited.
Employing over 57,000 people, the Co-op has an annual turnover of over £11.5 billion and is a recognized leader for its social goals and community-led programs. The Co-op exists to meet members’ needs and stand up for the things they believe in.
Source: https://www.coop.co.uk/
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