The Association of Convenience Stores has appointed two new directors as new representatives from the Co-op and BP.
Ali Jones (pictured left), Customer Director at the Co-op, replaces David Roberts who has moved to become MD of Co-op Power. Jones has held several board positions in general merchandise retailing businesses.
Hanna Hofer (pictured right), Vice President of BP’s UK operations and dealer business, takes over as their representative from Dave Newton, who is leaving for a Europe-wide role with BP. Hofer has most recently worked with BP in Shanghai and before that in various roles in the UK and Europe.
ACS Chair Debbie Robinson said: “We are delighted to welcome Ali and Hanna to the board, and we will really benefit from their experience and expertise. To have two such high calibre people joining the board further illustrates ACS’ status as a leading organisation playing an essential role for this industry.”
ACS also appointed existing Director Ramesh Shingadia as Vice Chairman, taking over from Paul Stone. Ramesh operates two stores in West Sussex and has been an ACS director since 2017.
Robinson continued: “Ramesh is a multi-award winning independent retailer who has already made an excellent contribution to the ACS board and ACS’ wider work. I look forward to working with Ramesh in the Vice Chair role.”
View a full list of ACS board members.
