Woolworths Group has announced that Woolworths New Zealand Managing Director, Spencer Sonn, will be leaving the Group at the end of March.
Spencer joined Woolworths Group in 2021 and is originally from South Africa. He is returning to South Africa to take up a role with Woolworths Holdings Limited.
Spencer Sonn said: “I’d like to thank our incredible team members and the New Zealand community for welcoming me so warmly. I’ve been lucky to see a lot of this beautiful country and meet many local customers over the last few years, but also to spend time with our team, growers and local suppliers, and see first-hand the passion and care they demonstrate every day.”
Woolworths Group CEO, Amanda Bardwell, said: “Over the last 4 years, Spencer has played an instrumental role in leading our New Zealand team with care for customers and team through many challenging times.
“Some highlights of his time leading our New Zealand business include the rebranding of Countdown to Woolworths, the introduction of Everyday Rewards, the transformation of FreshChoice and our fresh food journey including the refresh of our cold chain. I’d like to thank Spencer for helping make us Better Together and wish him all the best for the future.”
Spencer will continue to lead Woolworths New Zealand until the end of March 2025 with a further update on his replacement to be shared in February.