Denise Cortis resigns as Chief People Officer at The Convenience Shop plc

Denise Cortis has resigned from her position as Chief People Officer at The Convenience Shop plc.

In an announcement on the stock exchange, the company said that Ewa Tokarska will take her place as Chief People Officer of the group, effective immediately.

Ms Tokarska is a seasoned human resources executive with over 15 years of international experience leading end-to-end people functions across the technology, e-commerce, financial services, and retail sectors.

In her most recent role, Ms Tokarska led the HR function across Poland, Romania and Bulgaria, supporting a workforce of over 600 employees within a larger international organisation of more than 4,000 employees, while aligning regional operations with the global people strategy, the company said.

Prior to this, she held senior leadership positions overseeing large and diverse workforces, including responsibility for organisational design, workforce planning, performance management frameworks, and compensation strategies in complex and fast-growing environments.

She holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology from the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Gdansk, Poland, and further qualifications in human resources management and labour law.

The company thanked Ms Cortis for her services and wished her success in her new endeavours.