Kevin Brennan
Kevin Brennan, Quorn Foods chief executive, is a man on a mission: to build the meat substitute Quorn into a truly global brand, while notching up sales of £200M this year.
Brennan is within striking distance of his target, after announcing a 7% rise in annual sales to £150M in January this year. Another boost to help him achieve his ambition was the £40M investment programme announced in March. This year-long investment plan including £3M earmarked for research and development will be directed towards furthering the firm's global expansion.
Just over four years into his role as boss of Quorn Foods, Brennan certainly has the global business pedigree to realise the firm's ambitious growth plans. His CV includes spells as Kellogg's director Australia and general manager New Zealand, along with a spell as Kellogg Europe's European marketing director.
Quorn Foods currently exports to 15 markets across the globe, with sales in Germany, Finland and Denmark expected to double over the next 12 months. To supply the projected rise in global demand, Quorn Foods plans a £30M investment at its Billingham plant near Middlesbrough.