The present president of beef manufacturer and processor Pilgrim’s UK, Ivan Siqueira, has been appointed as president of Pilgrim’s Europe.
Mum or dad corporate US-based Pilgrim’s Satisfaction stated this was once a ‘new strategic place throughout the Pilgrim’s circle of relatives and can allow better collaboration a few of the organisation’s companies in Europe’. Mr Siqueira will take general duty for Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Meals Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Products and services Ltd.
He’ll proceed in his present position main Pilgrim’s UK on an meantime foundation till a brand new chief is appointed, with the trade prioritising handing over the best quality and maximum cutting edge merchandise for patrons within the lead as much as Christmas.
Mr Siqueira was once appointed as president of Pilgrim’s UK in January 2022, succeeding Andrew Cracknell, and that is the newest transfer in a 12 months that has already noticed important trade inside Pilgrim’s UK’s control construction.
Mark Haighton, pig provide chain director, and previous UK agricultural director Barney Kay have each left, with Fábio Brancher changing Mr Kay within the new position of operations director – agriculture, and Helen Webb, prior to now technical director – agriculture, taking over a brand new position of technical and buyer director – agriculture.
Mr Siqueira stated: “I’m honoured to take in this new strategic place which I consider will carry the trade devices nearer in combination whilst permitting us to pursue natural enlargement and support our acquisition method to proceed construction the most productive meals corporate within the area.
“I will be able to proceed to concentrate on making sure Pilgrim’s UK delivers excellence for our consumers throughout this a very powerful length. I’m additionally taking a look ahead to operating with the broader Pilgrim’s circle of relatives to construct on our respective strengths and foundations and supply best-in-class provider.”
Pilgrim’s lately introduced an advanced monetary efficiency in 2022, albeit nonetheless an working lack of £2.6 million in 2022, when compared a £16m loss recorded in 2021. With Pilgrim’s UK and its former incarnation, Tulip, having struggled financially in recent times, the corporate stated its 2022 efficiency indicated that its trade restoration and enlargement plan was once ‘progressing neatly’.