FDF boss to replace Cheney at helm of PTF

By Laurence Gibbons

- Last updated on GMT

Jones will take over the role in September, when Cheney retires
Jones will take over the role in September, when Cheney retires

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Terry Jones has been appointed as the new director general of the Provision Trade Federation (PTF), following Clare Cheney’s decision to retire after 19 years in the role.

Jones, who will take up the role in September, is currently communications director at the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).

Prior to joining the FDF, Jones was director of corporate affairs at the National Farmers Union.

He said he was delighted to be joining the PTF.

“After over three years at FDF, working with a wide range of manufacturers, I am looking forward to working closely with importers and exporters of provisions as well as UK processors and retailers to promote the interests of the sector,”​ Jones added.

Enthusiasm and commitment

Andy Smith, PTF chairman, said that finding a replacement for Cheney, who had represented the PTF with “enthusiasm and commitment”​ for almost two decades, was never going to be easy.  

“But I am confident that in Jones we have found a replacement who can carry on the traditions of the PTF and will take the organisation forward for the good of its membership,”​ said Smith.

Cheney said: “Naturally I will be sad to leave PTF after all these years, but delighted that Jones will take it forward bringing his own skills and experience of the agriculture and food industry.”

Meanwhile, Cheney is a columnist for our sister publication Food Manufacture magazine​, her latest column​ deals with traffic light labelling and obesity.

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