Richard Pennycook

Richard John Pennycook is currently Chairman at Boparan Holdings Ltd. since 2020, Chairman at On The Beach Group Plc since 2019, and Independent Non-Executive Chairman at BOKU, Inc. starting in 2025.
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Co-operative Group Ltd. from 2015 to 2017, Chief Executive Officer at Welcome Break Group Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman at Howden Joinery Group Plc from 2016 to 2022, Non-Executive Chairman at Fenwick Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman at THG Plc from 2013 to 2018, Chairman at British Retail Consortium, Non-Executive Chairman at Joinery Corp.
Ltd., Chairman at Institute for Turnaround, Finance Director at Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd. from 2005 to 2013, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Persimmon Plc from 2012 to 2016, Finance Director at JD Wetherspoon Plc, Group Finance Director at RAC Group Ltd., Group Finance Director at HP Bulmer Holdings Ltd., Finance Director at Laura Ashley Holdings Plc, Finance Director at The Co-operative Bank Plc, Non-Executive Director at Richer Sounds Plc, Independent Non-Executive Director at Thomas Cook Group Plc in 2013, and President-North America at The Nuance Group (UK) Ltd. Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Bristol.