Fifteen NCG member co-ops celebrate 50th anniversaries<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cWe\u2019ve got we\u2019ve got a strategy to build, we\u2019ve got some financials to improve. But the financials are outputs. The financials will be the barometer of how effectively we engage, in some cases re-engage with Calgarians and with our members in order to deliver a compelling offer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Clarke added: \u201cI think we\u2019ve got to start by listening, and we\u2019ve got to hear what members want from their co-op. What we\u2019re hearing right now is that obviously cost of living is a huge preoccupation. We have got to do a better job of explaining how we can deliver value across a number of the retail banners that we own as Calgary Co-op, and then passing that value onto our members more effectively.\u201d<\/p>\n
Appointing Clarke, the co-op said he \u201cbrings deep expertise in retail strategy and operations, and a proven record of building high-performing teams and leading businesses through complex and consequential moments.<\/p>\n
\u201cFeatured by CNBC and Time Magazine in 2025 for his authentic and values-driven approach, Andrew has created extreme growth and value for public and private investors in a variety of ownership models. He has delivered multiple financial, brand, product and cultural transformations and was an early adopter of AI.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpanning more than 30 years in retail, Andrew brings extensive experience on four continents and in more than a dozen countries. He also brings board and governance experience, giving him a strong appreciation for the partnership between boards and management. Throughout his career, his deep appreciation of his humble beginnings, as the son of an egg and cheese merchant, has shaped his leadership and he has never forgotten where it all started.\u201d<\/p>\n
Co-op chair Sandy Edmonstone said the board was \u201ctremendously excited, proud and fortunate to have attracted someone of Andrew\u2019s calibre.<\/p>\n
\u201cAndrew brings a breadth of experience and retail acumen to our business,\u201d said Edmonstone. \u201cHe\u2019s committed to listening first, focused on what matters most to our members and employees, and building on the strong foundation already in place. I\u2019m confident he\u2019ll help lead Calgary Co-op into its next chapter while staying true to what makes this organisation unique.\u201d<\/p>\n
Clarke added: \u201cI\u2019m genuinely honoured to be joining Calgary Co-op,\u201d said Andrew Clarke, Chief Executive Officer, Calgary Co-op. \u201cThis is an organization with 70 years of history, built by members, for members. It\u2019s what makes Calgary Co-op unique. My job is to listen to what members want from their Co-op and then work with our teams to deliver it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Canada\u2019s Calgary Co-op \u2013 one of the largest retail co-ops in North America with more than 400,000 members…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":829881,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194293],"tags":[49,2798,289089,48],"class_list":["post-829880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-calgary","tag-ca","tag-calgary","tag-calgary-co-op","tag-canada"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/829880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=829880"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/829880\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/829881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=829880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=829880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=829880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}