Former Co-op chief executive joins board of online holiday firm

Pennycook, who headed up the Co-operative Group between 2013 and 2017, has previous held boardroom roles at The Hut Group and the British Retail Consortium.

Simon Cooper, On the Beach chief executive, said: “Richard’s extensive experience in both private and public retail and consumer businesses will be invaluable, particularly his work with fast-growing online businesses, as we continue to deliver on our strategy in the UK and internationally.”

Pennycook added: “This is an agile and evolving business that has retained its entrepreneurial spirit while disrupting the travel industry to the benefit of consumers. I am pleased to be joining at this exciting time in the group’s journey.”

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