Valeo Foods, the Irish food manufacturer that owns brands such as Kettle, Barrett, and Rowse, has announced the appointment of Louis-Francois Gombert as its new group CFO.
He succeeds Brendan Feeney following his decision to step back from the business.
Gombert will take up his new role this summer following a lengthy career in the consumer goods space, including periods at Orangina-Schweppes, Suntory, and most recently Havea Group, where he held the CFO role for the last 3 1/2 years.
“I’m very excited to join Valeo Foods, and look forward to supporting the ambition of continuing to build a leading European food business with global reach and impact,” said Gombert.
Incoming Group CEO Ronald Kers added: “We are very excited about working together with Louis-Francois, tapping into his wealth of expertise as a seasoned finance leader, and we wish him every success in his new role. To Brendan, we thank him for his very significant contribution to the business over the last decade where he played a key role in its growth, development and success.”
Last month, Valeo Foods hired former Greencore deputy CEO Kevin Moore as its first UK Chief Executive.
