Morrisons has announced the appointment of Paula Vennells as non-executive director. Ms Vennells is currently the CEO of the Post Office, a role she has held since April 2012 having joined the business in 2007.
Previously she was group commercial director of Whitbread, having started her career with Unilever and L'Oreal. She has also held directorships in sales and marketing with a number of major retailers including Dixons Stores Group and Argos.
Andrew Higginson, chairman of Morrisons, said: "I am delighted to welcome Paula to the Board. Her experience of restructuring and building a retail operation at the Post Office, her background in FMCG and her experience as a serving CEO, will all be invaluable to the Board going forward.
“I would like to thank Johanna for her help and support during my first year as chairman and for her work on the board over the last six years. We wish her well for the future.”
Paula Vennells said: "I am delighted to have the opportunity to join Morrisons and to work with the Board to help to contribute to the company's turnaround.”
