Steve Murrells
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Steven Murrells | |
|---|---|
| Born | Steven Geoffrey Murrells 3 August 1965 Colchester, Essex |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Employer | |
| Known for | The Co-operative Group |
| Title | CEO, Co-operative Group |
| Term | 1 March 2017 – |
| Predecessor | Vacant |
| Board member of | The Co-operative Group |
| Co-op Food | |
| chief executive | |
| In office July 2012 – March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Hurrell |
| Succeeded by | Jo Whitfield |
| The Co-operative Group | |
| Chief Executive | |
| Assumed office 1 March 2017 | |
| Deputy | Pippa Wicks |
| Preceded by | See The Co-op Group |
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]
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. A report in The Guardian newspaper claims that Murrells was paid a £2.2 Million Pound bonus in 2020.
Co-op Group[]
He became chief executive of Co-operative Retail in July 2012.[4]
He became chief executive of The Co-operative Group on 1 March 2017.
Personal life[]
He lives in Prestbury, Cheshire, in Cheshire East.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ "Steven Geoffrey MURRELLS – Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ Ruddick, Graham (29 November 2014). "Co-operative 'renaissance' could set the tone for supermarkets". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Subscribe to read". Financial Times. Retrieved 9 May 2019. Cite uses generic title (help)
- ^ "Steve Murrells". www.co-operative.coop. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
External links[]
- 1965 births
- British retail chief executives
- English businesspeople in retailing
- People from Colchester
- People from Prestbury, Cheshire
- The Co-operative Group
- Living people