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| − | [[Iain Ferguson]] CBE is the Honorary Vice President of the [[British Nutrition Foundation]] (BNF). Ferguson also sits on the [[Council of Food Policy Advisors]], a committee which is part of the [[Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs]]. Ferguson is also active in a number of key industry groups. He is the current President of the [[Food & Drink Federation]], and is Past President of the [[Institute of Grocery Distribution]].<REF>DEFRA [http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/food/policy/council/members.htm Council of Food Policy Advisors: Members], Page last modified: 26 June 2009 Page published: 6 November 2008. Date accessed 5th February 2010.</REF> | + | [[Iain Ferguson]] CBE is the Honorary Vice President of the [[British Nutrition Foundation]] (BNF). Ferguson also sits on the [[Council of Food Policy Advisors]], a committee which is part of the [[Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs]]. Ferguson is also active in a number of key industry groups. He is the current President of the [[Food & Drink Federation]], and is Past President of the [[Institute of Grocery Distribution]].<REF>DEFRA [http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/food/policy/council/members.htm Council of Food Policy Advisors: Members], Page last modified: 26 June 2009. Page published: 6 November 2008. Date accessed 5th February 2010.</REF> |
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| − | Ferguson was appointed CEO of [[Tate & Lyle]] in May 2003. Prior to his role at [[Tate & Lyle]], Ferguson worked for [[Unilever]]. He joined the company in 1977 as a trainee following graduation from St Andrews University. | + | Ferguson was appointed CEO of [[Tate & Lyle]] in May 2003. Prior to his role at [[Tate & Lyle]], Ferguson worked for [[Unilever]] plc for 26 years. <REF>Bloomberg.com [http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=2514786&ticker=TATYF:US Tate & Lyle plc - Executive Profile of Iain Ferguson C.B.E.], Page last modified: 10th February 2010. Date accessed: 10th February 2010. He joined the company in 1977 as a trainee following graduation from St Andrews University. |
In 1988 he became chairman of plant breeding international and in 1992 his role expanded to include chairmanship of the Unilever Plantation Group. He moved to be chairman of [[Birds Eye Walls]] in 1995 and then senior vice president corporate development for [[Unilever]] in April 2001. <REF>Food Navigator.com [http://www.foodnavigator.com/Financial-Industry/Tate-Lyle-CEO-to-be-voice-of-UK-s-food-sector Tate & Lyle CEO to be voice of UK's food sector], Page published: 26th September 2006. Date accessed: 5th February 2010.</REF> | In 1988 he became chairman of plant breeding international and in 1992 his role expanded to include chairmanship of the Unilever Plantation Group. He moved to be chairman of [[Birds Eye Walls]] in 1995 and then senior vice president corporate development for [[Unilever]] in April 2001. <REF>Food Navigator.com [http://www.foodnavigator.com/Financial-Industry/Tate-Lyle-CEO-to-be-voice-of-UK-s-food-sector Tate & Lyle CEO to be voice of UK's food sector], Page published: 26th September 2006. Date accessed: 5th February 2010.</REF> | ||
Revision as of 15:43, 10 February 2010
Iain Ferguson CBE is the Honorary Vice President of the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF). Ferguson also sits on the Council of Food Policy Advisors, a committee which is part of the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Ferguson is also active in a number of key industry groups. He is the current President of the Food & Drink Federation, and is Past President of the Institute of Grocery Distribution.[1]
Career
Ferguson was appointed CEO of Tate & Lyle in May 2003. Prior to his role at Tate & Lyle, Ferguson worked for Unilever plc for 26 years. Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
In May 2009, Ferguson stood down as chief executive of Tate & Lyle after a spate of profits warnings that forced the Golden Syrup maker out of the FTSE-100 [2]
Activities
Food Lobbyist
Affiliations
Notes
- ↑ DEFRA Council of Food Policy Advisors: Members, Page last modified: 26 June 2009. Page published: 6 November 2008. Date accessed 5th February 2010.
- ↑ Daily Mail Online Tate & Lyle boss Iain Ferguson to stand down, Page last modified: 19th May 2009. Page published: 19th May 2009. Date accessed: 10th February 2010.