People on the move in the food and drink industry
He had been pressured to stand down from the position he had held for eight years by former Morrisons’ property director Roger Owen earlier this year.
Gibson said:“This term will take me into my eighth year on Morrisons’ board, and this announcement gives the board time to conduct an orderly search for a new chairman and ensure a smooth transition.”
Meanwhile, there were also changes at 2 Sisters Food Group, Unilever, Tate & Lyle, The Burton’s Biscuit Company, Orchard Valley Foods and BHJ Ingredients.
New chairman
The Institute of Food Science and Technology appointed a new vice president; the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology hired a new chairman and the Food Standards Agency restructured its Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food.
To find out all about these appointments, enjoy our account, in pictures, of people on the move in the food and drink industry.
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