“ I am delighted to have been appointed as the Food and Drink Federation ' s new Chief Executive , to represent the huge range of companies that keep food on our tables and make up [ the ] UK ' s largest manufacturing industry ” 16 7 August 2021
PEOPLE MOVES
KAREN BETTS
FROM : SCOTCH WHISKY ASSOCIATION TO : FOOD & DRINK FEDERATION ( FDF )
WAS : CEO NOW : CEO
Joining the Food & Drink Federation ( FDF ), from Scotch Whisky Association ( SWA ), Karen Betts has been the CEO at the SWA since 2017 .
Prior to SWA , Betts background has been in Law , working in the Foreign , Commonwealth , and Development Office for 16 years .
In joining the FDF , Betts will succeed Ian Wright as CEO , who will be stepping down from the role at the end of 2021 after seven years .
Commenting on her appointment , Betts said : “ these are rapidly changing times , with challenges and opportunities for the industry to grasp [...] I am looking forward to working with the FDF ' s members , the FDF team , with government and other organisations as we find the best answers to these questions for all involved .”
“ I am delighted to have been appointed as the Food and Drink Federation ' s new Chief Executive , to represent the huge range of companies that keep food on our tables and make up [ the ] UK ' s largest manufacturing industry ” 16 7 August 2021