Richard Pennycook CBE | |
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Born | Richard John Pennycook February 1964 |
Richard John Pennycook CBE (born February 1964) was chief executive officer of the Co-operative Group.[1]
Pennycook took the position as CEO in 2014 after being named Chief Financial Officer in 2013.[2]
In 2013, he became Chairman of The Hut Group, an online retailer in North-West England with multiple brands.[3]
In 2016, he received The Retail Leader of the Year award at the prestigious Retail Week Awards.[4]
In February 2017, Pennycook stepped down as CEO of The Co-operative Group after three years at the helm, with Steve Murrells (previously CEO of Co-op Food division) taking charge.[5]
Pennycook was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to retail.[6]