Steve Murrells

Steven Geoffrey Murrells (born 3 August 1965)[1] is a British businessman, the chief executive of The Co-operative Group, and the former chief executive of Co-op Food (and Co-op Electricals). Co-op Food has over 2,800 stores in the UK – at least one in every postal area. It is the sixth largest food retailer in the UK.[2] Co-op Food turns over around £9.5bn, with around 6% of the grocery market.[3]

Steven Murrells
Born
Steven Geoffrey Murrells

(1965-08-03) 3 August 1965
Colchester, Essex
NationalityBritish
OccupationBusinessman
Years active2012–present
Employer
Known forThe Co-operative Group
TitleCEO, Co-operative Group
Term1 March 2017 –
PredecessorVacant
Board member ofThe Co-operative Group
Co-op Food
chief executive
In office
July 2012 – March 2017
Preceded byTim Hurrell
Succeeded byJo Whitfield
The Co-operative Group
Chief Executive
Assumed office
1 March 2017
DeputyPippa Wicks
Preceded bySee The Co-op Group

Early life

He was born in Colchester in Essex.

Career

Murrells held senior leadership roles in European and UK-based food retail businesses, including: One Stop, Sainsbury’s and Tesco. Steve spent three years as CEO of Danish meat company, Tulip, before joining Co-op in 2012.

Co-op Group

He became chief executive of Co-operative Retail in July 2012.[4] He works at One Angel Square in central Manchester.

He became chief executive of The Co-operative Group on 1 March 2017.

Personal life

He lives in Prestbury, Cheshire, in Cheshire East.

References
  1. "Steven Geoffrey MURRELLS – Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  2. Ruddick, Graham (29 November 2014). "Co-operative 'renaissance' could set the tone for supermarkets". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. "Subscribe to read". Financial Times. Retrieved 9 May 2019. Cite uses generic title (help)
  4. "Steve Murrells". www.co-operative.coop. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
Business positions
Preceded by
vacant		 Chief Executive of The Co-operative Group
1 March 2017 –		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Tim Hurrell		 Chief Executive of Co-op Food
July 2012 – March 2017		 Succeeded by
Jo Whitfield
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