After difficult year for group, Co-op boss Shirine Khoury-Haq to step down

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Co-op chief executive to step down as cyber attack costs mount The boss of the Co-op is stepping down weeks after the BBC reported on claims of a "toxic culture" at the top of the food and services group. A letter sent to Co-op board members had complained of "fear and alienation" among even senior staff who felt scared to raise concerns about the direction of the business in front of the leadership team, claims the Co-op said it didn't recognise at the time. Khoury-Haq said it had been an honour to lead the organisation and wished it success in the future.