Nisa has appointed Katie Secretan onto its senior leadership team as Director of Sales and Retail.
Secretan, who was previously Retail Transformation Director at the Post Office, will be responsible for setting Nisa’s strategic direction to deliver against its 2030-year business plan. She will be accountable for growth objectives, through recruitment and retention across its retail and wholesale partners.
Prior to the Post Office, Secretan was Director of Retail Franchise and Corporate Partnerships at Costa Coffee, as well as holding commercial and operational roles at both Capita and Telefonica O2 UK.
Secretan said: “My priority will be to lead the commercial strategy and deliver on the ambitious growth plans, with the support of the wider Co-op Group, this will be a very exciting time for the wholesale retail market.”
Peter Batt, Managing Director of Nisa, said: “Our retailers are at the heart of the decisions we make, and the experience Katie will bring, along with the work she’ll be leading, are going to be instrumental in how we deliver our long-term ambitions.”
Secretan will start in her new role in mid-January 2024.