Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore has hired Steve Nuttall as its new chief financial officer.
He will start the new role on 6 May, replacing Ian Kellett who retires at the end of the month, where he will be responsible for finance, property, IT and procurement.
Nuttall most recently served as CFO at fresh food business Flamingo Group, which he has held since January 2024.
His previous roles include interim CFO at Asda and finance director for Co-op Food.
“I want to thank Ian for his leadership in the significant transformation of our financial rigour, improved processes and systems during his time with us,” said AF Blakemore CEO Carol Welch.
“As Ian steps away, I’m absolutely thrilled to have Steven join the AFB team. He will bring a wealth of retail leadership and financial expertise with a strong track record in business profit growth, strategy, and talent development, making him instrumental as we continue to pursue our long-term future growth objectives.”
Nuttall added: “I am delighted to join AF Blakemore as CFO and to work with Carol, Peter, the Board and AFB team. It’s an exciting time to come back into convenience retail and I’m looking forward to being part of this great family business and the ambitious growth plans at AF Blakemore.”
AF Blakemore owns over 248 Spar stores and supplies over 900 independent retailers. It also has a foodservice division.
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