The British Retail Consortium has announced that it will be appointing Richard Pennycook to the board as chairman elect, becoming the new BRC chairman on February 1st. He will succeed current chairman Richard Baker who has held the post since July 2016. Commenting on the appointment, BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson said, “The appointment of Richard, a huge figure within the industry, as chairman will offer continuity and help oversee the implementation of the organisation’s future plans at a crucial point for the industry.”