Leading organic dairy co-operative Omsco has announced the appointment of David Williams as its new Chief Executive from the start of April.
Williams joins the operation from Arla where he has held a number of senior-level finance roles over the last nine years. He is currently Arla’s Global Head of Finance, Members, Milk & Trading, based at its Head Office in Denmark.
Before Arla, Williams spent seven years as the Corporate Finance and Strategy Director for Milk Link, another dairy co-operative, and prior to that its Finance Director.
Neil Kennedy, Chairman of Omsco commented: “He has proven leadership skills which are complemented by his having a deep knowledge of the dairy industry and a significant track record of working with leading farmer-owned dairy businesses. I believe the combination of both his dairy industry and co-operative experience makes David ideally positioned to lead the business as we enter the next phase in our growth and development.
“As Omsco’s new Chief Executive, David will oversee and drive forward the development of our value-added strategy based on investing in processing, products & brands. One which will ultimately help us achieve our core objective of delivering a sustainable, industry-leading organic milk price for our Members.”
