Experience

Navara Oat Milling Ltd
• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Managing Director

  • Jul 2022 - Present


Arborfield Consulting Limited

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Apr 2021 - Jul 2022

  Working with a number of clients on short term projects, including pre and post transaction analysis and strategy development. Projects also include Leadership strategy, senior team development and one to one mentoring. Clients include Private Equity, PLC and Limited company ownership structures. Working with a number of clients on short term projects, including pre and post transaction analysis and strategy development. Projects also include Leadership strategy, senior team development and one to one mentoring. Clients include Private Equity, PLC and Limited company ownership structures.



Hain Daniels Group

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • May 2016 - Mar 2021

  CEO at Hain Daniels, defining and executing the strategic direction for the business including Orchard House Foods and Linda McCartney Foods. Leading the multisite Chilled, Ambient and Frozen food business in the UK and Ireland delivering both Private Label and Branded product ranges. Full P&L responsibility for £475m turnover, 2500 staff across 8 manufacturing sites in the UK, Ireland and Norway. Delivered a business transformation with EBITDA growth of 65% as a result of both turnaround and business growth strategies. Successfully achieved B Corp status for Hain Ireland business unit. Delivered a full Operational Footprint review - including major capital projects and the closure of 4 manufacturing plants, moved to a manufacturing focus on Lean and Continuous Improvement principals. Brands include Covent Garden Soup, Linda McCartney, Hartley's Jam and Jelly, Sun Pat, Robertson's, Gales Honey, Cadbury Spreads, Dream, Farmhouse Fare and GG. Inspiration, Management and Development of the Senior Leadership Team to maximise business effectiveness including Organisational Restructure to deliver optimised business performance. Aligning the People Strategy to the overall Business Strategy. Development and delivery of acquisition and disposal strategy, led a pan European approach to procurement alignment. Led preparation and participation in a full CMA competition process post acquisition. Show less



Orchard House Foods Ltd

• Chief Executive Officer

  • May 2011 - Mar 2021

  Post sale of the Orchard House Foods business from Wellness Foods to Hain Celestial I continued to lead the Orchard business. Managing Director across 3 manufacturing sites , turnover £170m and up to 1,350 staff. Full P&L responsibility for the Fresh Cut Fruit, Fruit Juice and Desserts business - leading UK supplier into retail, food to go and foodservice sectors. Post sale of the Orchard House Foods business from Wellness Foods to Hain Celestial I continued to lead the Orchard business. Managing Director across 3 manufacturing sites , turnover £170m and up to 1,350 staff. Full P&L responsibility for the Fresh Cut Fruit, Fruit Juice and Desserts business - leading UK supplier into retail, food to go and foodservice sectors.



Wellness Foods

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • May 2011 - Dec 2015

  Managing Director for Wellness Foods Ltd , a Private Equity owned food group incorporating 4 branded and private label business's operating from 5 manufacturing sites including Orchard House Foods, Stream Foods, Rowse Honey and Dorset Cereals. Turnover in excess of £200m , 1600 employees. Led the strategy to grow and then sell the business's in the group - this was successfully achieved with sales and profit growth ultimately leading to 4 divestments over a four year period significantly enhancing shareholder returns. Show less


Kerry Foods
• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• Commercial Director

  • Aug 1997 - May 2011

Matthew Clark
• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Senior National Account Manager

  • Aug 1995 - Aug 1997

Britvic Soft Drinks
• National Account Manager

  • Jul 1994 - Aug 1995