Former Sainsbury's supply chain director and convenience director Lawrence Christensen has joined the advisory board of logistics giant TDG's parent company LIT.

Eric Balzan has joined RH Amar as a national account manager after the fine food specialist won the import and distribution rights for Bertolli. Balzan was a consultant to Bertolli in the UK. He has also worked for Veetee rice and The French Croissant Company.

Wine Australia, The Australian Wine & Brandy Corporation, has appointed Lisa McGovern as regional director for UK, Ireland and Europe. McGovern, who will be based at Australia House in London, has held key UK and European roles in the wine industry.

Scottish wholesaler JW Filshill has promoted Nicholas Hannah to the board of directors. He was previous a buyer. Charlotte East has been promoted from grocery buyer to senior grocery buyer, Stuart Harrison has moved from impulse buyer to grocery buyer, Fiona Ritchie has been promoted from goods-in manager to impulse buyer and Paul McAlindon becomes an alcohol buyer, having previously been a category stock manager.

Warren Adamson is to leave his role as UK director of New Zealand Winegrowers to become European sales director for Craggy Range Vineyards

The British Retail Consortium has appointed its first consultant in North America. John Kukoly will be the BRC's senior technical marketing consultant and will work on the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety in the North American marketplace.

Sarah Pettitt is the new chairman of the National Farmers' Union horticultural board. Pettitt is a partner in her family farming business growing sprouts and purple-spouting broccoli near Boston, Lincolnshire. She has been vice chairman for four years and takes over from retiring chairman Richard Hirst.

JBT FoodTech has promoted regional sales manager Barry Jackson to director of UK operations. Jackson, who has been with JBT FoodTech since 2002, replaces Mike Cotton, who has retired.