Convenience food manufacturer Greencore has announced the appointment of Dalton Philips as its next Chief Executive, He will join the business on 26 September 2022, replacing Patrick Coveney who left Greencore at the end of March.
Dalton joins the company from daa, a global airports and travel retail group where he has been CEO since October 2017. He was previously the CEO of Morrisons between 2010 and 2015. Prior to that, he held senior roles with the George Weston Group, including as COO of Loblaw, a leading Canadian grocery retailer, and CEO of Brown Thomas Group, a luxury goods retailer in Ireland.
Gary Kennedy, Executive Chairman of Greencore, commented: “I am delighted to be welcoming someone of Dalton’s calibre and experience to Greencore’s senior leadership team. In addition to his outstanding knowledge of the grocery sector, he has a strong track record of leading dynamic consumer-related businesses.
“We see him as the ideal candidate to lead Greencore into the next phase of its journey as it continues to emerge strongly from the challenges of trading through the pandemic. Until Dalton’s arrival at the end of September, I will continue in the role of Executive Chair, supported by Kevin Moore, Deputy CEO, and Emma Hynes, CFO.”
Philips added: “I am hugely excited to be joining Greencore, which is a business I have long admired as an outstanding operator in the UK food manufacturing sector. I know from my time as a Greencore customer that this is a business with exceptional dynamism, adaptability and ambition, and one that is committed to the highest levels of product quality, customer service, and sustainability.
“I am looking forward very much to joining their industry-leading team in September, and to helping to realise the significant future growth potential that I see for this business.”
