Leading food manufacturer The Compleat Food Group has announced the appointment of Sue Bell as its Chief Technical Officer, a new position that further strengthens the Group’s senior leadership team.
Sue brings more than three decades of food industry experience, including 32 years at Marks & Spencer. Her most recent role was Head of Technology, overseeing both chilled and ambient categories as well as packaging delivery.
For the past five years, Sue has worked as an independent consultant to food manufacturing and hospitality businesses, including FareShare UK, Bernard Matthews and Whitbread, delivering continuous improvement and business transformation programmes.
In her new role, Sue will report to CEO Nick Field and will lead the Technical, ESG and Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) functions across The Compleat Food Group. The appointment marks the first time these functions have been brought together at Group board level, underlining their strategic importance to the business and its commitment to food safety, sustainability and operational excellence.
Commenting on her appointment Sue Bell, Chief Technical Officer at The Compleat Food Group said: “The Compleat Food Group has been growing rapidly and there are ambitions to continue this trajectory, so it is a really exciting time to be joining the team.
“With my extensive background in retail, and more recent experience in both the manufacturing and hospitality sectors, I am keen to enable the many talented colleagues in the Technical, ESG and SHE functions to support this growth agenda, and make meaningful, fulfilling contributions to the Group.”
Sue’s arrival follows the recent appointment of Nick Reade as UK Managing Director, further enhancing the Group’s leadership capability as The Compleat Food Group continues to scale.
Nick Field, CEO of The Compleat Food Group added: “Sue brings a breadth of experience across retail, manufacturing and foodservice, alongside deep knowledge spanning technical, sustainability and continuous improvement. Her appointment is a great fit for The Compleat Food Group as we continue our journey to create Food to Feel Good, delivering great tasting products while maintaining the highest standards across our business.”
For more information about The Compleat Food Group, please visit: www.compleatfood.com
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