New Post Office CEO announced

01/01/0001

Neil Brocklehurst has today been appointed by the Department for Business and Trade as CEO of the Post Office.

Mr Brocklehurst joined the Post Office in June 2024 and has led the business as Acting CEO since September 2024 and has already made significant changes within the business. To coincide with his first day as CEO, Mr Brocklehurst will later today lead a first joint postmaster, Strategic Partner and Post Office colleague ‘Town Hall’. Prior to joining Post Office, Mr Brocklehurst spent 15 years at Camelot Group in various roles before becoming CEO of its UK business.

Post Office CEO Neil Brocklehurst, said:

“Post Office is an organisation that needs change, and I am proud to have been appointed the new CEO... I am determined to deliver a ‘New Deal for Postmasters’ that drives up postmasters’ incomes and strengthens their voice in the day-to-day running of the business."

Post Office Minister Gareth Thomas said:

“Neil Brocklehurst has provided stability and strong leadership to the Post Office over the last year and I’m looking forward to working with him to deliver for Post Office customers up and down the country."

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