A warm handshake, hello and welcome

Pure Executive are delighted to be working in partnership with East of England Cooperative to appoint a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to support the evolution and growth of the society.

The East of England Co-op’s story involves so much more than simply selling food. It takes immense pride in being the largest independent retail business in East Anglia, with presence spanning more than 200 trading outlets across 70 diverse towns and villages in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and more recently Cambridge. A large complex family of different businesses that includes food retail, funeral, travel, security as well as an extensive investment property portfolio and other interests such as petrol forecourts, events and conference facilities, they are a diverse and modern business.

As a responsible and ethical organisation employing over 3,500 colleagues across the region, the society is accountable to a growing membership of over 280,000 individuals. As leaders in the business, you are entrusted with safeguarding and nurturing the societies legacy for co-op members, ensuring their interests are protected for generations to come. It is a responsibility wholeheartedly embraced by the leaders, driven by a deep-seated passion for the East of England and the remarkable communities they serve.

Watch the video below to hear the East of England Coop’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Doug Field OBE talk more about the business and CFO appointment.