Thanet Earth poaches S&A Foods’s boss
Kent-based vegetable firm Thanet Earth appointed S&A Foods’s boss Des Kingsley as its new md.
Thanet Earth has been searching for a new boss after Ian Craig was promoted to the firm’s shareholder Fresca Group as ceo.
Kingsley has been md at ethnic food firm S&A Foods since 2011. Before this, he has held leadership roles at Samworth Brothers, Oakdale Bakeries and Uniq.
He said the scale of Thanet Earth’s operations; proposition and reputation in the industry were awe-inspiring.
“A team of ambitious people have realised an incredible vision at Thanet and I am very pleased and proud to be able to lead the business in the coming years,” he said.
“Our intention now is to focus our efforts on achieving the original vision of seven greenhouses, and take our retailer relationships from strength to strength.”
To help ensure a smooth transition, Kingsley will begin work at Thanet Earth on October 20. In the interim, Craig will retain an active role at Thanet Earth.