John Pendle is currently President of the East of England Co-operative Society.

First elected as a Director of the Colchester and East Essex Society in April 2002 (John joined the Colchester and East Essex Society when he moved to the area in the early 1970s.) After 27 years undertaking a variety of management roles in British Telecom, John is now self-employed as a successful consultant specialising in telecommunications’ regulation. John holds a Masters Degree in Telecommunications business and also holds the Co-operative Directors’ Certificate.