Mike Hancox will suceed Fergal McCann, who will retire in January after 13 years with Tayto as finance director and then CEO.
Hancox will join the company on 1 January 2026 after six years as the chief executive of parcel delivery firm Yodel.
He brings with him a wealth of leadership experience across food manufacturing, retail and logistics sectors, as well as non-executive board experience, having held roles in technology, infrastructure and licensing companies.
Tayto Group’s portfolio includes Golden Wonder, Tayto, REAL Hand Cooked crisps, and Marmite snacks, as well as being Britain’s leading supplier of pork snacks with two best-selling brands in Mr. Porky and Midland Snacks.
“I’d like to thank Fergal for his substantial contribution to our growth and success over the past 13 years,” Tayto group executive chairman, Stephen Hutchinson, commented.
“We wish him well in his retirement. I’m delighted to welcome Mike to Tayto, bringing with him a wealth of experience leading similar businesses to deliver outstanding results. We look forward to him joining the business and building on the strong foundations that we have in place.”
Hancox added: “I am excited to be joining Tayto Group and helping to unlock the potential of its products and brands. Tayto is a successful business with a very solid base on which to grow, and I can’t wait to get started.”
The company was founded in 1956 and is still producing the iconic Tayto crisps at Tandragee Castle in Northern Ireland. Today, the group employs more than 1,600 people across its five sites.
