Name: Michael Carey Position: managing director, UK and Ireland Company: Kellogg The job: Fox's Biscuits md Michael Carey replaces David Mackay, who transferred from Manchester to the cereal group's HQ in the US last year. Carey, who joins on February 26, will report to European vice president Tim Mobsby. Background: Dublin-born Carey joins Kellogg from Northern Foods where he had been md of Fox's Biscuits for two years. The 38-year-old began his marketing career with paper maker Wiggins Teape. He held a number of marketing posts with Northern Foods and Allied Domecq. In 1994 he joined Danone as marketing director of Jacob's Biscuits, before becoming md of Evian/Volvic in the UK and Ireland. After five years with Danone he rejoined Northern Foods. His experience in biscuits will be invaluable for Kellogg, which is targeting the sector for future growth, not least through its successful cereal bars range. {{PEOPLE MOVES }}

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