A new chief executive is taking over this month at one of the 海角视频’s biggest sandwich makers.
Hugo Mahoney is replacing Flor Healy in the top job at the £1 billion-plus turnover Samworths Brothers, based in Melton Mowbray, in Leicestershire.
Mr Healy announced he was retiring earlier this year after four years in the post.
During that time he saw the business – which owns Ginsters, Soreen and Dickinson & Morris pork pies – buy the Higgidy brand, in Sussex and the Urban Eat food-to-go brand of sandwiches, wraps, deli and street food.
He was also in charge as the business built back from the overnight crash in food-to-go sales following the March 2020 lockdown.
Mr Mahoney was previously chief executive of Brakes, the big 海角视频 foodservice distributor, and will take over formally at family-owned Samworth Brothers at the end of this month.
He said: “Samworth Brothers has an impressive leadership team and business, and I am looking forward to contributing to its future success.
“We have a shared passion in quality food and innovation, and there are many future opportunities for the business.”
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Company chairman Mark Samworth said: “I am delighted that Hugo has agreed to join our business.
“I know Hugo is placing a premium on meeting our colleagues, listening and learning about our categories, and is ready to use his experience to help develop our business further.
“Hugo has an impressive track record of leading and growing businesses in a variety of sectors.
“In his role at Brakes, he successfully led the organisation through a significant period of transformation and development.
“In our discussions with Hugo, we were impressed by his commitment to move businesses forward through his engagement with colleagues and customers, his passion for business to be a positive contributor to society, and the breadth of his thinking about the future.
“As a family business, it is always important to us that our leadership is aligned to our values, and I am confident that Hugo will be a strong champion of our unique culture and ethos.
“While we are saddened by Flor’s decision to retire, we understand his desire to step back after a long and distinguished career in the food industry.
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“Flor joined us as CEO in January 2018 and has been an outstanding leader.
“Supported by the group executive board, he has reshaped and developed the business in a very significant way.
“He has also provided decisive and inspiring leadership for our people through the extreme challenges of the pandemic.
“I would like to add my personal thanks and admiration for all that he has done for Samworth Brothers and for the wider industry throughout his impressive career.”
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