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# East of England Co-op appoints Andy Rigby as acting CEO
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/east-of-england-co-op-appoints-andy-rigby-as-acting-ceo/
- Published: 2024-12-13T08:53:56.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:27:41.000Z
- Description: The East of England Co-op has named Andy Rigby as its acting CEO for a minimum of 12 months, bringing over 40 years of retail leadership experience to the role.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Business, #article, East of England Co-op, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**The big picture:** Rigby, who joined the company as Chief Operations Officer in early 2022, will lead the organisation's drive towards sustainable profit while maintaining its commitment to local communities.

![East of England Co-op CEO Andy Rigby](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1734015323-andy-rigby-jpeg-2.jpg)

The East of England Co-op has named Andy Rigby as its acting CEO (East of England Co-op)

**What they're saying**: "Andy has proven himself to be a force for good in many ways for our Society," said Joy Burnford, President of the East of England Co-op.

Rigby called it "an honour to lead the East of England Co-op on our exciting journey" and praised the his "3,000 incredible colleagues who continue to work so hard for our co-op."

**Background**: Before becoming COO in 2022, Rigby held senior executive roles across various retail formats in UK, EU and international markets.

**What's next**: The acting CEO's focus remains on customers, colleagues, members and communities, according to Rigby.

**The bottom line:** The East of England Co-op's new acting CEO will oversee operations for an organisation with 3,000 employees across East Anglia.

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