Finsbury Food Group appoints new chairman
Finsbury Food Group announced that Peter Baker will take over from Martin Lightbody as non-executive chairman of the firm on July 1 2014, last month.
Baker has over 30 years’ experience in the global bakery industry, gained most recently as md of Maple Leaf Bakery.
He has also held roles at La Fornaia Bakeries, British Bakeries, Rank Hovis Mills and Jordans Cereals.
John Duffy, ceo of Finsbury Food Group, said: "I am very pleased to welcome Baker to the group as chairman. Finsbury Food is at a pivotal stage of its evolution and we have been shaping the expertise and capabilities of the board accordingly. Baker’s wealth of global industry and public limited company experience will be a considerable asset to the group.”
Meanwhile, David Marshall will also step down as a non-executive director of the board.