The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced the appointment of Graeme Jack and Glen Nimmo as board members of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Jack and Nimmo’s terms will run from April 1 and April 10 respectively, each for a period of three years.
Nimmo will have the extended responsibility as AHDB Pork Sector Council chair for three years.
AHDB said Jack brings more than 30 years of experience in the agri-food sector, including as communications director for Müller UK & Ireland.
Nimmo’s background includes working in a family-run multi-site integrated pork processing business, covering slaughter, primal processing and retail packing.
AHDB chair, Nicholas Saphir, said: “I am delighted with the appointment of Glen and Graeme whose combined industry experience will add further value to our skill-based board.
“Their experience as business leaders will help us to continue delivering key services and value for money for our levy payers.”
These AHDB appointments are ministerial appointments, made by Defra ministers, with the approval of ministers in the Scottish government, Welsh government, and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland.
The appointments are made in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments published by the Cabinet Office, AHDB said, and all appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process.
