Premium cake maker Finsbury Food Group has announced a series of changes to its senior management, with chief executive Dave Brooks set to hand over the reins later this month.
Brooks, who has presided over a string of acquisitions by Finsbury in recent times, is stepping down on 29 September, with strategic development director Martin Lightbody taking over in the top role.
Lightbody joined the group in 2007 when Finsbury acquired celebration cakes business Lightbody and holds a 26.6% in the combined company.
Brooks will continue to work with the company as a consultant for a handover period until next spring.
Meanwhile, former WT Foods managing director John Duffy is joining Finsbury as chief operating officer.
The appointments come after Finsbury installed a new chairman earlier this year, with deputy chair David Marshall stepping in for Lord Saatchi in May, and promoted Mark Bruce to the new role of brand director.
“It has been a pleasure to work with [Brooks] over the last six years and the group will miss his ability to not only drive the strategic vision of the group, but also support his team with his attention to the fine detail,” said Marshall.
“We respect his decision to move on and look forward to our continued growth under the stewardship of Martin, who has a proven track record in running a large food manufacturing business and is well known by senior managers across the group.”
Brooks commented: “After 11 years in the industry, I felt it was time to move on not only to allow some new ideas into the business to drive the group on to its next level, but to also generate new opportunities for myself. I wish the Group well and will continue to monitor the development over the years to come.”
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