A new Managing Director has been appointed at Radnor Hills, the largest soft drinks producer in Wales.
Simon Knight officially takes up the role at the Knighton-based company today, with former MD William Watkins becoming the firm’s CEO.
Knight has recently worked as a consultant for Radnor and has over 30 years of experience in the FMCG industry, with roles including Sales and Marketing Director for Burts Snacks, helping to drive the business from an £11m to a £57m turnover. He has also worked for Mars Wrigley.
Knight said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Radnor at such an interesting time. We have a great range of brands and lots of exciting new product development in the pipeline.
“Radnor is fast-growing and independent and has maintained a refreshingly agile way of working. I really like William’s ethos of continual investment in the company, which allows it to flourish and grow.”
He continued: “I intend to bring a strategic and collaborative focus to my new role and will be setting very clear goals that bring the wider team together as one.
“Every person is vital for us to succeed so I’ll be focusing on our brilliant people and their capabilities to ensure we are set up for success and can ultimately deliver results for all of our stakeholders.”
William Watkins, who founded Radnor Hills in 1990, added: “I am absolutely delighted that Simon is joining the Radnor team, bringing a wealth of experience within FMCG to our business. He has a proven track record of growing businesses profitably, driving efficiencies, building customer relationships and getting the very best out of his team through a clear strategic focus.
“These are exciting times for the business. Radnor Hills continues to grow, and Simon’s focus will be on the day-to-day running of the business, allowing me to focus on the longer-term projects, ensuring we continue to have in place the capacity to keep up with the demand for our products.”
