Royal Mail PLC’s (LON:RMG) chief executive officer Rico Back is to assume direct commercial responsibility for the company's domestic letters and parcels business, Post & Parcels UK.
In a statement also announcing the promotion of non-executive director Keith Williams to the role of deputy chairman, the FTSE 100-listed firm said Sue Whalley, current CEO of Royal Mail's Post & Parcels UK arm, has stepped down from its board with immediate effect.
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It added that Whalley, who has been with the privatised mail delivery company for 12 years, is scheduled to depart from the company entirely by the end of March 2019 after a transition of her responsibilities.
The company said its chief financial officer, Stuart Simpson will take on operational responsibility for Post & Parcels UK.
It added that Simpson will continue to report to Back and be supported by a senior operations executive, whose appointment will be announced in due course.
In early afternoon trading, Royal Mail shares were 1.6% higher at 358.70p.