Directorate Change

Co-Operative Group Limited

02 January 2024

 

Co-operative Group Limited

2 January 2024

The Co-operative Group announces new Board appointments

The Co-operative Group ('Co-op') has today announced the appointment of Moni Mannings and Luke Jensen as Independent Non-Executive Directors.

Moni Mannings joins as Senior Independent Director with effect from 2 January 2024*.   Moni is a highly regarded NED, SID and Committee Chair with a unique depth and breadth of board experience across a wide range of ownership structures. Moni current sits on the boards of Hargreaves Lansdown, easyJet and Land Securities. A qualified solicitor, Moni was a partner at a number of global law firms, including as International Head of Banking and Finance at Olswang.

Luke Jensen will join the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 19 February 2024**.  Luke joins as an established retail leader, most recently as CEO of Ocado Solutions, bringing a wealth of experience in the global food retail industry. Luke is currently Executive Chair at Hana Group SAS. Luke also served previously as Group Development Director of J Sainsbury's plc.

Co-op also confirms that Debbie White will be appointed as Chair of the Board on 2 January 2024. Allan Leighton will remain on the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director until 18 February 2024 when he reaches the end of his nine-year term.

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*Moni Mannings succeeds Sir Christopher Kelly who reached the end of his nine-year term of office in November 2023.  Sir Christopher continues to chair the Co-op's regulated Insurance board.

**Luke Jensen is being appointed as successor to Stevie Spring, who will step down from the Board at the end of her nine-year term in June 2024.

For Co-op Media Enquiries:

Russ Brady, 07880 784442, [e-mail]

Cat Turner, 07834 090783, [e-mail]

Notes to editors

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 2,400 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 almost 60,000 people, the Co-op has an annual turnover of over £11billion and is a recognised leader for its social goals and community-led programmes. The Co-op exists to meet members' needs and stand up for the things they believe in.

 

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