Higson out!!!

[alanmc]

wasn't this guy the world class guru and if so av senior management :waverealised at last what a waste of money wcm was

[TrueBlueTerrier]

http://www.cityam.com/blog/1389599537/r ... nt-shakeup" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?

The recently-privatised Royal Mail has announced a series of changes to its senior management team. As Royal Mail begins its time in the private sector, Mark Higson, managing director, operations and modernisation, following the company's AGM, decided to resign from the board in July 2014. The company said he had "played a key role in planning and executing one of the UK's largest industrial transformation programmes."

Mark Higson said:

I am proud of the achievements of the people in Royal Mail in delivering such a large and complex transformation over the past six years.


Sue Whalley will assume the role of chief operation officer and will continue her role on the chief executive's committee. Ms Whalley is currently director of regulation, pricing and government affairs.

Moya Greene, chief executive, said:

Sue Whalley is a very experienced executive with a great deal of knowledge of Royal Mail's main operations. Her analytical abilities, along with her strong track record of delivering major projects, will be of great benefit to us as we move on to the next phase of our transformation programme.


Operations director for the West, Stuart Simpson, will assume the role of deputy chief operation officer. Prior to his career at Royal Mail he held senior positions as General Motors.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Royal Mail Gives Sue Whalley Stamp of Approval as COO

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/royal-mail-giv ... oo-1432018" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Royal Mail has given its director of regulation, pricing and government affairs the stamp of approval to become the delivery group's new Chief Operations Officer.

Whalley will take over from Mark Higson, managing director, operations and modernisation, after he decided to leave the company and resign from the Board as of July 2014.

Whalley joined Royal Mail in 2006 and played a key role in the recent flotation.

Prior to her role at Royal Mail, she was a partner at McKinsey and has degrees from Cambridge University and Harvard Business School.

Whalley will be assisted by Stuart Simpson, currently operations director for the west, who will become deputy chief operations officer.

Simpson was previously finance director and operations, and prior to that held senior positions at General Motors.

"Whalley is a very experienced executive with a great deal of knowledge of Royal Mail's main operations," said Moya Greene, CEO at Royal Mail.

"Her analytical abilities, along with her strong track record of delivering major projects, will be of great benefit to us as we move on to the next phase of our transformation programme."

Higson, who Whalley replaces, joined Royal Mail in November 2007 and played a key role in planning and executing one of the UK's largest industrial transformation programmes. The group confirmed that he will not stand for election as a Director at the Annual General Meeting.

"Higson's commitment and drive have been instrumental in the delivery of the first phase of our transformation programme. He leaves Royal Mail in a stronger position. On behalf of the Company, I offer our thanks and wish him well for the future."

Royal Mail shares entered the FTSE 100 in December last year after months of the stock's price soaring higher and higher.

The communications firm, privatised by the UK government in October in a controversial flotation onto the London Stock Exchange, was worth around £6bn (€7.2bn, $9.9bn) on 23 December.

When it landed in the FTSE 100, Royal Mail's share price was more than 80% above the government's 330p offer price in the initial public offering. It fell back slightly after.

[jessicarabbit]

From myroyalmail site this morning

Operations

Mark Higson, Managing Director, Operations and Modernisation, has decided to leave the Company following the AGM in July 2014. Mark joined us in 2007, and since then has played a key role in planning and executing one of the UK’s largest industrial transformation programmes. He leaves Royal Mail in a considerably stronger position than it was before he joined us.

Was he a Hawk or a Dove I can't remember?

[jessicarabbit]

http://www.myroyalmail.com/news/nationa ... nt-changes" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[POSTMAN]

http://www.royalmailgroup.com/directorate-change" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Stormproof]

Does this spell the end of the WCM rubbish?

[Budfrog]

Does this spell the end of the WCM rubbish?

Two or Three years ago and I would have said yes ... now I very much doubt it.

[midegarelu]

Big news..........yawn,yawwn,yawwwn...............

https://www.myroyalmail.com/news/nation ... nt-changes" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[fishtank]

I think the most important move is hidden in the small print.

Steve Cameron, in addition to his existing role as Operations Director for the South East and Processing, will focus on improving efficiency across Operations

Those who know Mr Cameron will know that this will get messy.

[Lounge Lizard]

I think the most important move is hidden in the small print.

Steve Cameron, in addition to his existing role as Operations Director for the South East and Processing, will focus on improving efficiency across Operations

Those who know Mr Cameron will know that this will get messy.

Any relation to David C ?

[Straight4ward]

I think the most important move is hidden in the small print.

Steve Cameron, in addition to his existing role as Operations Director for the South East and Processing, will focus on improving efficiency across Operations

Those who know Mr Cameron will know that this will get messy.

How very right you are, FT.
There is little reason to celebrate here.

[Stormproof]

I think the most important move is hidden in the small print.

Steve Cameron, in addition to his existing role as Operations Director for the South East and Processing, will focus on improving efficiency across Operations

Those who know Mr Cameron will know that this will get messy.

It goes from bad to worse No wonder the DOM hinted to me last week that the next few months are going to be challenging....don't know if he meant us or them, but guess its all of us!

[toonslayer7]

I think the most important move is hidden in the small print.

Steve Cameron, in addition to his existing role as Operations Director for the South East and Processing, will focus on improving efficiency across Operations

Those who know Mr Cameron will know that this will get messy.

Yep know his reputation even among the managers, cannot f*****g wait!

[alanmc]

why haven't the share holders been asked about changes to heirachy thought all big decisions had to be put before share holders meeting