Currys appoints Caroline Hirst as CPO
Hirst will start her new role from 28th September and will oversee the retailer’s people, communications and sustainability teams.
Currys has appointed Caroline Hirst as chief people officer (CPO), with Hirst set to start her new role from 28th September.
Hirst will oversee the retailer’s people, communications and sustainability teams.
She will also join its executive committee and report to Fredrik Tønnesen, group chief executive.
She succeeded Paula Coughlan after joining Currys in 2025 as group talent, leadership and learning director.
Hirst previously spent more than 20 years in senior people leadership roles at Diageo and Haleon.
Hirst said: “I’m incredibly proud to be named Currys’ Chief People Officer.
“This is a business that has real momentum, and a culture people genuinely want to be part of – that’s what brought me here in the first place.
“Building on that culture, and on the brilliant work Paula and the team have done, is a real privilege.”
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