Co-op chair Debbie White steps down as Moni Mannings takes interim role

Co-op Group chair Debbie White is stepping down from the board, with senior independent director Moni Mannings OBE appointed interim chair as the retailer continues its search for a permanent group chief executive.
White joined the Co-op Group board in 2023 and became chair in 2024, overseeing the business through a period of significant disruption, including last year’s cyber-attack.
She said the group was now in a stronger position and that the timing was right to leave as she approached