Wrights Food Group appoints new finance director

03-Nov-2014 - Last updated on 03-Nov-2014 at 16:39 GMT

Smith has taken the next step in her decade-long career with Wrights Food Group by becoming financial director

Cheshire food manufacturer Wrights Food Group has appointed Lisa Smith as its new financial director.

Smith initially joined the third generation family-run business in 2003 as Wrights Pies purchase ledger supervisor, before becoming accountant for the brand in 2006.

The Crewe-based firm’s chairman and ceo, Peter Wright, said he was delighted to welcome her to the board.

“Smith is a dedicated, meticulous and valued member of our team, who has made a hugely significant contribution to the expansion of the business over the last 10 years.

‘Strategically important’

“We’re delighted to welcome her to the board of directors, and I know everyone here will be very supportive of Lisa in this strategically important role.”

Smith, who is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and a Chartered Global Management Accountant, successfully implemented the firms’ auto-enrolment pension scheme for 430 employees.

Wrights Food Group produces pies, sausage rolls, pasties, sandwiches, ready meals, cakes and desserts.

Its £20M Crewe bakery is capable of producing more than 5M savoury products a week.