Young’s Seafood UK appoints new ceo
Young’s Seafood UK appointed Bill Showalter as its new ceo on July 11, moving from his previous role as ceo of parent company Young’s Seafood International Holdings.
The move follows the departure of Pete Ward, who stepped down as ceo of Young’s Seafood UK to pursue opportunities to promote the UK seafood industry.
Showalter had previously held roles as chief financial officer at Findus – before the company became Young’s Seafood International Holdings – and senior vice president for finance at Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
Showalter thanked Ward for his contributions to the company.
“Under [Ward’s] leadership, we have been able to build a strong business, develop a great leadership team, establish Young’s virtual integration strategy and complete the company’s strategic review,” said Showalter.
“The company is the number one UK seafood processor, and Pete’s vision and drive have been invaluable in achieving this success.
“Our focus continues to be on inspiring people to love fish now and for generations to come, and on providing great service to our customers and consumers.”