Scotmid has hired two new chief operating officers to head up its retail and funeral divisions.
Brian Boyle, the new retail COO, joins the Scottish Co-op society with over 30 years’ experience in the retail industry, having held senior leadership role at Asda, Safeway and Morrisons.
Most recently, he spent 18 years at Asda in roles including retail regional director for central Scotland, central operations director, and asset protection director.
“I’m excited to join Scotmid at this dynamic time for retail,” said Boyle. “I look forward to working closely with the team to build on Scotmid’s rich legacy and continue to provide excellent service to the communities we serve.”
Nick McLaughlin joins Scotmid as its COO for the funeral division, in a newly created position, bringing two decades of experience in the funeral industry.
Previously, McLaughlin was MD at Fosters Funeral Directors and held several senior positions at Co-op Funeralcare, progressing from crematorium technician, through funeral director, to head of operations for strategy & transformation.
“I am thrilled to join Scotmid and lead its funeral division during this exciting phase,” Nick said. “I look forward to building on the success of the funeral division and ensuring we continue to offer compassionate and professional services.”
Scotmid CEO Karen Scott added: “We are very pleased to welcome both Brian and Nick to the Scotmid family. Their combined expertise and leadership will be vital as we continue to strengthen our operations in both the retail and funeral sectors. With their appointments, Scotmid is well-positioned for future success and continued growth.”
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