Co-op has appointed a new chief financial officer, taking over the role from current interim CFO, Mike Hazell.
N Brown group CFO, Rachel Izzard will be stepping into the position from June as both chief financial officer and a member of the convenience retailer’s Group board.
Previously, Izzard has held a number of senior leadership and CFO positions, including at IFA Cargo, Aer Lingus and most recently at fashion retailer N Brown.
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“We’re delighted that Rachel is joining us at such an exciting time for our Co-op,” Group CEO, Shirine Khoury-Haq said.
“We are all looking forward to welcoming her in June and her wealth of experience will enable us to continue to deliver our vision as a commercially successful co-operative.
“We’re grateful to Mike for the significant contribution he has made in strengthening the underlying financial position of our Co-op during his time here. He leaves with our very best wishes for the future and he will be greatly missed by his friends and colleagues at Co-op.”
