Steve Murrells
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 58 |
| Date of birth | August 3,1965 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Job | Businessperson |
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| ID | 629161 |
Steve Murrells Life story
Steven Geoffrey Murrells is a British businessman, the chief executive of The Co-operative Group, and the former chief executive of Co-op Food. Co-op Food has over 2,800 stores in the UK - at least one in every postal area. It is the fifth largest food retailer in the UK.
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Co-op boss Jo Whitfield takes break to help teenage sons with exams
The Boss of the Co-op's food division is taking a four-month break to support her sons during their exams.
Jo Whitfield, chief executive of Co-op food, said she will step away from The Business from May to help her two sons study for their GCSEs and A-Levels.
She Said she wanted to spend more time with her sons to " ease the challenge" in what was a " big year" for them.
The Move will see group chief executive Steve Murrells take control of the Co-op's food business.
Ms Whitfield said her family decided " that in order to prepare for The Inevitable pressure and emotional turmoil that would involve, that when The Time came, I would look to spend more time with them to ease the challenge".
" I can take This Time away reassured by The Knowledge we have a strong food leadership team who will keep moving our Co-op forward, working with support and guidance from Steve Murrells , our Co-op chief executive, " she added.
Ms Whitfield, who took home £1. 4m in 2020 according to The Company 's annual report, will take four-month unpaid leave.
The opportunity to apply for an unpaid leave of absence is available to all Co-op staff, according to The Company .
Sarah Doole, chief executive of TV production company Red, told The Bbc 's Wake Up to Money programme that Ms Whitfield's decision showed " there is more to life than the salary you bring home".
" She's a fantastic Role Model for all of us, " said Ms Doole. " [Showing] that you can change The System and make it work For You and your family as well as doing a great job at work So Good on her, I say. "
Ms Doole also said home schooling during Covid lockdowns had made " parents realise how tough education is".
However, some were less enthusiastic to follow Ms Whitfield's actions. Thomas Frame, founder and chairman of consultancy firm Etch UK, quipped on Twitter: " I would rather stay at work. "
Source of news: bbc.com
