Mars Food promotes Denis Murphy
Denis Murphy has been promoted the role of sales director at Mars Food, replacing Neil Reynolds, who is leaving the company.
Murphy will take responsibility for Mars’s UK sales department, looking after the Dolmio, Uncle Ben’s and Seeds of Change food brands.
Mars Food UK general manager Craig Sargeant said: “Denis has great sales experience and insight combined with superb leadership capabilities.”
“I know he will hit the ground running and continue to build on the success of our much-loved brands.”
Murphy has previously held roles at General Mills, Heinz and Tesco before joining Mars in 2014 as director for the grocery, convenience and foodservice channels.
He added: “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to lead our sales organisation. We have an amazingly talented team and I’m looking forward to pushing that to the next level.”