AHDB has lately introduced the appointment of Graham Wilkinson, recently international vice chairman, agriculture, at dairy trade Arla Meals as its new leader govt officer.
Mr Wilkinson is ready to go away Arla within the New Yr, with the precise timing to be agreed between Arla and AHDB within the coming weeks. He’ll change Tim Rycroft, who leaves AHDB in December 2023 after just about two and a part years within the position.
AHDB stated Mr Wilkinson brings a wealth of revel in and a confirmed observe document of luck from his time at Arla, having operated in each international and UK roles, supporting over 8,500 cooperative farmer homeowners and managing the supply of cutting edge business milk ideas on farm.
He created a number one Ecu Agriculture Serve as inside Arla, spanning seven markets. He has additionally labored within the retailer-side at Tesco PLC, the place he reinforced the sustainability of agriculture provide chains in its dairy, pork, red meat and poultry sectors.
Having labored during the provision chain for his complete profession, agriculture has at all times been a part of Graham’s existence, operating along with his grandparents and oldsters at the circle of relatives farm within the north east of England, AHDB stated, including that he’s a ‘passionate chief and robust suggest of British Meals and Farming’.
Nicholas Saphir, chair of AHDB stated: “We’re extremely joyful to welcome Graham to AHDB along with his pastime for farming, his spectacular management talents and huge business wisdom.
“We imagine he’s the perfect candidate to guide AHDB into the following thrilling section of our expansion, striking levy payers on the center of our paintings and maximising the affect of the paintings we do. Thanks to Arla for supporting a clean transition.”
Mr Wilkinson stated: “I’m excited to enroll in AHDB, an organisation that I’ve a deep appreciation for and enormous admire for its improbable workforce.
“My pastime is operating with farmers, for farmers and with my revel in, I see this as a superb opportunity to power higher affect and luck for all levy payers to assist create a global magnificence meals and farming business.”