Co-op boss Shirine Khoury-Haq to step down after difficult year for group
Company reported loss of £125m after cyber-security attack hit sales and claims of ‘toxic’ culture Business live – latest updates The Co-op Group has announced that its boss will step down this weekend after a difficult year that included a cyber-attack and recent claims of a “toxic” culture at the business. Shirine Khoury-Haq will step down as chief executive on 29 March, with Kate Allum, a board member and former boss of dairy group First Milk, stepping in as interim boss while a permanent rep
Shirine Khoury-Haq denies exit linked to allegations about behaviour at retail and funerals group as it sinks to £125m loss
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The Co-op Group has announced that its chief executive will step down this weekend after a difficult year that included a cyber-attack and recent claims of a “toxic” culture at the business.
Shirine Khoury-Haq will depart on 29 March and Kate Allum, a board member and former boss of the dairy group First Milk, will step in as interim boss while a permanent replacement is sought.
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- Co-op boss Shirine Khoury-Haq to step down after difficult year for groupGuardian - World · Sarah Butler and Lauren Almeida · Mar 26, 2026, 10:47 AM
- Co-op boss quits after year marked by cyber-attack and claims of ‘toxic’ cultureGuardian - World · Sarah Butler and Lauren Almeida · Mar 26, 2026, 10:47 AM
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