Scottish & Newcastle has named three new directors to oversee group operations, marketing and information services.

Simon Ricketts joins with immediate effect as information services director. He was previously chief information officer of Cadbury Schweppes.

Rob Sidoli is to become group operations director from January. He is currently senior vice-president of global supply chain for JohnsonDiversey, based in Holland.

Gary Guthrie has been appointed group marketing director. He joins in March 2004 from Kodak in Switzerland.