Richard John Pennycook (born February 1964) was chief executive officer of the
Co-operative Group
Co-operative Group Limited, trading as Co-op, is a British consumer co-operative with a group of retail businesses including food retail, wholesale, e-pharmacy, insurance and legal services, and funeral care.
The Co-operative Group has over ...
.
Pennycook took the position as CEO in 2014 after being named Chief Financial Officer in 2013.
In 2013, he became
Chairman
The chairperson, also chairman, chairwoman or chair, is the presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office, who is typically elected or appointed by members of the group ...
of
The Hut Group, an online retailer in North-West England with multiple brands.
In 2016, he received The Retail Leader of the Year award at the prestigious Retail Week Awards.
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.
Pennycook was appointed
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations,
and public service outside the civil service. It was established ...
(CBE) in the
2020 Birthday Honours
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for services to retail.
References
Living people
British chief executives
1964 births
Place of birth missing (living people)
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
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