Andrew Reeves will retire because the CEO and managing director of Australia-based Ingham’s Group in mid-2025.
He will likely be succeeded by Edward “Ed” Alexander, at the moment the chief govt of Ingham’s New Zealand enterprise. Alexander was chosen by the board, following a complete world search that included inner candidates.
About Andrew Reeves
Reeves, who was earlier a non-executive director for Ingham’s, assumed the roles as CEO and managing director in 2021, following the departure of his predecessor, Jim Leighton, who opted to return to his native nation of the US.
“It has been an honor to be a part of the success of Ingham’s. Throughout my time main the corporate, we efficiently navigated a world pandemic, stabilized and returned the enterprise to sturdy profitability, and set in place a transparent technique and funding plans to assist future enterprise progress. After a lot thought and cautious consideration, the time has come for me at hand over the reins to the subsequent era of leaders to take Ingham’s ahead.”
Previous to being chosen to steer Ingham’s, Reeves introduced extra than 40 years’ expertise in management and governance roles in outstanding Australian and internationally listed agrifood corporations. Amongst these corporations are George Weston Meals, Lion Nathan Restricted, Coca-Cola Amatil and The Smith’s Snack Meals Firm.
“Andrew has carried out an distinctive job main the enterprise since his appointment in early 2021, efficiently stabilizing the enterprise and optimizing its efficiency. His preparedness to step into the management position in 2021 from his place as a non-executive director of the corporate is a good demonstration of his dedication to the enterprise and our group throughout Australia and New Zealand,” stated Helen Nash, Ingham’s chair.
“After a rare 40-year govt and board profession, we perceive his determination to retire from full-time govt life. Andrew will go away the enterprise in a sound working and monetary place, with strong underlying fundamentals and positioned for future progress. On behalf of the Ingham’s board, our staff and shareholders, I want to thank Andrew for his invaluable contribution and repair to Ingham’s, together with his two earlier years as a non-executive director.”
About Ed Alexander
Alexander joined Ingham’s Group in 2015, having held a number of key management roles earlier than being named the chief govt of the corporate’s New Zealand enterprise.
Previous to becoming a member of Ingham’s, he held numerous roles in danger administration, company technique and administration for Aon Threat Options and Ernst & Younger.
“I’m honored by the appointment and excited by the alternatives that now we have in entrance of us as a enterprise,” stated Alexander. “The firm’s lengthy historical past has been constructed round a core philosophy of being deeply customer-centric, doing issues “the appropriate means” and making daring strikes the place it is sensible to take action. These rules stay an vital basis for the place we’re at the moment, and I sit up for main the enterprise into a brand new period of sustainable progress.”
Nash credit Alexander for efficiently navigating COVID-19-related operational challenges, serving to enhance earnings and finishing the acquisitions of Bromley Park Hatcheries and Bostock Brothers.
“Ed is a longtime operational chief with intensive expertise within the firm throughout gross sales, company growth, technique, built-in enterprise planning and business optimization makes him uniquely certified to steer the enterprise and can guarantee an oderly management transition.”
Alexander additionally expressed his gratitude to the retiring Reeves.
“On a private word, I’m very grateful for the mentorship that Andrew has supplied me during the last 3.5 years, in addition to giving me the alternative to sept into the position of chief govt of New Zealand. I’ve discovered an important deal from him, and I want him each future success.”
