McBride finance director Ian Johnson is to step down at the end of the month for personal reasons. Johnson has been in his current position for less than a year. The company said it would start the search for his successor immediately.

Fage UK has promoted PR and marketing manager Emma Wilson to PR and marketing director. Wilson will be responsible for the Total Greek Yoghurt brand in her new role, a brand that she has worked on since 2002.

Gilles Bogaert, chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard Brazil, is moving to take up the role of deputy managing director of finance. Bogaert, who has worked at Pernod Ricard for 14 years, replaces Emmanuel Babeau who leaves the drinks giant on 1 July.

HGCA, the Home Grown Cereals Authority, has named Rebecca Geraghty as its new sector director. Geraghty, who takes up the role in June, has worked at HGCA for 10 years. She has also worked as a manager for Sainsbury's.

Supermarket plant supplier Butters Group has appointed Sarah Davenport as new product development manager and Ross Dennison as senior account manager for the company’s Sainsbury's, Waitrose and John Lewis accounts. Both previously worked for cut flower supplier World Flowers.

Brewer Innis & Gunn has named Gregg Imlah as marketing manager for the UK. In his new role he will be responsible for developing business in the on-trade sector and increasing brand awareness with a particular focus on Scotland. Nicol Rennie has also been named as international brand manager for Canada.

Foodservice supplier Authentic Food Company has appointed Lara Bicknell as business development controller, Jason Hearne as purchasing manager and Mandy Seabrook as business integration manager.

Vet Ian Mortimer has been named as pig veterinary adviser as part of the Government’s new nationwide pig health project. He has a wide experience in veterinary practice in the UK, Ireland and Australia, with a particular interest in epidemiology and informatics.

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