Hovis appoints new md
Bakery firm Hovis appointed Martyn Wilks as its new boss this month.
Wilks joined from Dairy Crest, where he had been md for the past seven years.
Prior to joining Dairy Crest, Wilks held a number of senior roles at Mars and several roles at United Biscuits and Cadbury Schweppes.
He said:“I am joining the company at a time when Hovis has recently seen the strongest growth performance out of the three major bread brands in the UK and it is also currently perceived as the healthiest brand in the market.”
Hovis chairman Nish Kankiwala said his innovation experience would be a perfect fit for the company’s ambitions.