Co-op hires new chief financial officer
Izzard will take up the position from current interim CFO Mike Hazell

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The Co-op has announced the appointment of Rachel Izzard as chief financial officer and a member of the Co-op Group board.
Izzard will take up the position from current interim CFO Mike Hazell.
Prior to this role, Izzard held a number of senior leadership and CFO positions, including IFA Cargo, Aer Lingus, and most recently CFO at Manchester-based retailer N Brown.
Commenting on the appointment, Shirine Khoury-Haq, Co-op Group CEO said: “We’re delighted that Rachel is joining us at such an exciting time for our Co-op. We are all looking forward to welcoming her in June and her wealth of experience will enable us to continue to deliver our vision as a commercially successful co-operative.
“We’re grateful to Mike for the significant contribution he has made in strengthening the underlying financial position of our Co-op during his time here. He leaves with our very best wishes for the future and he will be greatly missed by his friends and colleagues at Co-op.”