Highland Spring Group have announced that Mark Steven, who alongside Simon Oldham, is currently Joint Managing Director of the water drinks business, has taken the decision to retire. Effective 1 July, Oldham will become the sole Managing Director of the company.
Oldham has over 25 years of FMCG commercial experience, having begun his career at Procter & Gamble. He has held previous roles in Sales, Marketing and Commercial planning functions, including at Whyte & Mackay, where he ran the UK Commercial team as Managing Director.
Oldham joined Highland Spring Group in 2010, originally as Sales Director, and was appointed Joint Managing Director with Steven in August 2021.
Commenting on the announcement, he said: “On behalf of Highland Spring Group, I would like to thank Mark for his dedication and the huge contribution he has made during his time with the business, working side-by-side with him has been a pleasure and a great learning experience.
“I am delighted to be leading the business and a team of fantastic people as we enter the next chapter in the story of this unique company. My focus will continue to be on accelerating our long-term strategy to deliver growth and value creation, underpinned by our purpose to provide healthy hydration in an environmentally sustainable way.”
