LONDON (UK) – Royal Mail Plc will nominate board member Simon Thompson as its next chief executive in the next few days, reported Sky News reported on Sunday, citing sources.
Thompson is a non-executive director at the British postal services firm and has previously showcased his expertise in senior executive positions at Ocado, Apple and HSBC.
Royal Mail’s interim chairman Keith Williams is likely to go back to a non-executive role when Thompson takes charge. However, it was not clear whether Stuart Simpson, who has been interim CEO since May, would continue to serve the company, Sky News reported.
Royal Mail declined to comment on the report.
Simpson succeeded Rico Back, who founded and ran Royal Mail’s international parcels operation before becoming CEO of one of the world’s oldest postal companies.
Royal Mail reached a breakthrough with its largest union last month after a long-running dispute over direction, working conditions and workplace culture.