The Compleat Food Group, the owner of brands such as Pork Farms, Wall’s Pastry, and Squeaky Bean, has announced the appointment of Tom Riley as its new Chief Financial Officer to support its growth plans.
Riley has worked in senior leadership positions within the food industry for over 10 years. Most recently, he held the position of CFO for Fox’s Burton’s Companies, where he was responsible for the financial integration of Fox’s Biscuits and Burton’s into a single entity following its acquisition by Ferrero.
Prior to this, Riley worked in professional services supporting large, privately owned and private equity-backed organisations for nearly 10 years.
Formed in October 2021, The Compleat Food Group was created from the merger of Addo Food Group and Winterbotham Darby, with the group acquiring Wrights Food Group in December 2021. It now has a turnover of around £0.7bn.
Riley commented: “I’m passionate about being part of organisations that have a powerful business mission and real growth potential. With a clear vision, The Compleat Food Group stood out as a business that I wanted to be part of, and I am looking forward to being a part of the team as we look to fulfil these ambitions.”
Nick Field, CEO at The Compleat Food Group, added: “Tom’s wealth of financial experience and depth of food industry knowledge will be invaluable as we enter the next phase of The Compleat Food Group’s growth journey. I’m delighted to welcome Tom on board, as we continue in our ambition to become the UK’s no.1 chilled prepared food company.”
