The Very Group has announced that its Operations Director Sean Hallows has been promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer. He will replace Phil Hackney, who will step down in April after six years in the role.
Hallows has also spent six years at The Very Group, which operates online retailers Very and Littlewoods. During this time, he led all outbound logistics and returns, as well as the planning, development and launch of the company’s automated fulfilment centre. Prior to joining The Very Group, Hallows was CCO at Clipper Logistics.
He will report to the group’s Chief Executive Henry Birch, who said: “Sean is a hugely respected leader within our business and brings industry-leading experience, having launched and operated Skygate, one of the UK’s most advanced fulfilment centres. He has worked closely with Phil and is absolutely the right person to become our new chief operating officer as we continue to invest in the transformation of fulfilment, logistics and customer care.”
