Post Office appoints Jane Davies as new group chief people officer

Post Office has announced the appointment of Jane Davies as group chief people officer.

Davies joins from McKesson UK, which includes the Lloyds Pharmacy and AAH businesses, where she was the chief people officer and a statutory board director.

She has significant experience in human resources leadership roles at major firms, and held board level group HR director positions, implementing the people strategy for large scale FTSE organisations, including Wincanton plc and Galliford Try plc, since 2013.

Earlier in her career, Davies held the position as HR director for the Spirit Group (part of Punch Taverns, including both managed and leasehold).

“I am delighted that Jane is joining Post Office and brings her wealth of experience to ensure we continue to be a great place to work,” Nick Read, Post Office chief executive, said.

“Jane will focus on delivering a high-performance company culture that enables partnership working and delivers for our postmasters. I look forward to welcoming Jane to the team.”

Davies, who will take up the role on 1 December, said: “I am delighted to be appointed as group chief people officer for Post Office, a business which plays such an important role in communities across the UK. I am looking forward to working with everyone across the business in addressing the challenges of the people agenda and building an even more collaborative, supportive and trusting culture.”