The Fed has promoted three senior staff to director roles as part of a restructure following the departure of its chief operating officer in August.
The interim changes, announced last week, created three new positions: business and engagement director, news and operations director, and member and development director.
Explaining the positions, which were decided at a senior meeting last month, national president Muntazir Dipoti said: “It is important that the Fed evolves so it remains relevant and can fully represent independent retailers in these challenging times.”
Nisa veteran Adrian Page joined the Fed in 2021 to help drive its commercial deals for members. He will take up the business and engagement director role, and will manage the trade group’s political lobbying, marketing, communications and business development. He said: “It’s great to see members’ continued appetite for change following their own restructure earlier this year, and I’m very pleased to be part of this new senior management team.
“The passion our members, colleagues and suppliers have for the Fed is fantastic, and, with their continued support, I’m looking forward to what we can deliver together in 2024 and beyond.”
Brian Murphy marked 20 years service with the Fed earlier this year, working with newspaper and magazine publishers to protect members’ sales while also running its member contact centre. As news and operations director, he will also oversee the Fed’s technology, external consultants and additional services.
He explained: “This is a positive and exciting juncture for the federation as it continues to evolve and modernise at a pace. It will ensure that the federation’s news heritage continues, and its unique and growing number of services and benefits to members are enhanced and maximised.”
After two decades in roles at Nisa and One Stop, Phil Jaggard joined the Fed in 2021 to oversee its fleet of reps. As the new member and development director, Jaggard will now also be responsible for membership services and the Fed’s events.
He said: “I am pleased members have put their faith in an organisation change to support the future of the Fed. “I am excited to get stuck into my new role and fully understand how we as a team can pull together, support each other, work collaboratively and help drive the federation in a positive, forward direction.”
Congratulating the trio, Dipoti said the roles would help the Fed “grow as a business and continue to help members make money, save money and make business easier.”
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