Richard Hutchins, IGD business director for consumer and food issues, is leaving to become corporate director of the regional development agency Advantage West Midlands.
Hutchins said his new role would take in food and agriculture, and allowed him to expand his personal areas of interest to tourism, communications technology and sustainability.

Moët moves
Moët Hennessy UK has appointed Ian Fitchew key accounts director. He was previously director of customer and marketing services.
Jo Thornton moves from national field sales manager to on trade director.

new chairman
Joanna Delaforce, a director of HwCg Wine Growers, has been made chairman of the Wine and Spirit Association, replacing Waverley Group's Jo Williamson.

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