The Co-op has announced that one of its senior directors is to step down at the end of June.
After nearly four years as chief customer and membership officer Matt Atkinson will leave his role.
As a result of this announcement, customer and community director Ali Jones and data and loyalty director Charlotte Lock will report directly through to chief executive Steve Murrells from the end of June.
Mrs Lock will also pick up the additional responsibility for digital products and will also report into chief financial officer and life services chief executive Shirine Khoury-Haq and join her leadership team.
Mr Atkinson has previously held positions with the likes of Tesco and Saga and is currently the non-executive chairman of Unidays.
He said: "The past four years have seen the Co-op continue to grow and regain its purpose as a differentiated business that clearly creates value with values at its core.
"I’m proud of the contribution I’ve been able to make and I’m leaving behind some incredible memories and a fantastic team.
"The Co-op is a special business and will always have a special place in my heart."
Mr Murrells added: "Matt has played a major role in galvanising and re-positioning our Co-op over the past four years and we owe him a huge debt of thanks for his co-operative approach and leadership during this time.
"We are saying goodbye to a great friend of the movement and we wish him well for the future."
