Don’t miss out on voting for your personality of the year

This award is presented to the person that readers feel has made a significant contribution to the sector over the past year, whether by brokering deals, transforming the fortunes of his or her business, or simply delivering exceptional results.

You can choose which candidate you feel embodies those traits the most from the shortlist selected by the Food Manufacture editorial team here.​

But, before you do, click through our gallery to find out why each candidate has been shortlisted for the award.

Nominees​

The nominees are Greencore ceo Patrick Coveney; Charlie Bigham’s founder Charlie Bigham; Professor of food safety at the Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University Belfast Chris Elliott; Adnams ceo Dr Andy Wood; founders of Sweet Mandarin the Tse Sisters and Premier Foods ceo Gavin Darby.

Voting closes on Friday September 26, so don’t delay register your vote now.​

Last year’s winner was Richard Clothier​, md of Wyke Farms.

Clothier was presented the award in recognition of his journey in guiding Wyke Farms to become the nation's third largest producer of cheddar - manufacturing more than 14,000t a year while ensuring the business operated a green agenda.