Sector News

Finance director departs Real Good Food

July 23, 2015
Consumer Packaged Goods
Real Good Food’s (RGF) finance director has left the company following a reshuffle of operations, after it sold Napier Brown Sugar.
 
Mike McDonough, who had been with the group for 12 years, decided to leave after the company relocated its finance function to the London head office, and devolved greater responsibility to local finance teams in individual units.
 
The company sold Napier Brown for £34m in April this year, due to changes in the European sugar market – and a failure to find a supplier that wanted to work in a “strategic partnership”.
 
McDonough started his career with the group at Renshaw, the company’s cake decoration manufacturing arm. He will leave the business with effect from 32 August 2015.
 
The food business said: “The board would like to thank Mike for his contribution both as finance director of Renshaw and, since 2009, as Real Good Food finance director, where he played an important role in the recent corporate initiatives, and wishes him every success in his future career.”
 
In June RGF, which also runs Whitworths Sugar and R&W Brown, said that, foll
 
By Bronya Smolen
 

comments closed

Related News

November 26, 2023

The future of alt-dairy: Givaudan harnesses digital technologies to customize flavor profiles and predict trends

Consumer Packaged Goods

Consumer behaviors and preferences are evolving rapidly. With macro shifts in society, inflation and food supply challenges set to profoundly influence how people consume food and beverages, Givaudan is exploring what the world of dairy alternatives will look like in the coming decade.

November 26, 2023

Arla Foods Ingredients CEO Henrik Andersen to step down

Consumer Packaged Goods

After nearly three decades with AFI, Andersen is leaving to pursue a different career path “to work on diverse projects and explore opportunities to serve as board member”. Serving as CEO since 2010, Andersen joined AFI in 1994, initially overseeing applications and R&D. Over the years, he has maintained a strong focus on the whey business.

November 26, 2023

Kraft Heinz appoints five new members to executive leadership team

Consumer Packaged Goods

The Kraft Heinz Company has introduced five new members to its executive leadership team, who will collaborate with Carlos Abrams-Rivera upon assuming the CEO role in 2024. Pedro Navio will assume the position of North America president at the beginning of next year. In addition, Willem Brandt, Bruno Keller, Cory Onell and Diana Frost will join Abrams-Rivera and Navio on the executive leadership team.

How can we help you?

We're easy to reach