Former Tesco senior government John Kirkpatrick has joined producer Chesterfield Poultry Restricted, the corporate has introduced.
The South Yorkshire meals producer revealed that Kirkpatrick has taken up the position of director of agriculture. Previously agriculture supervisor at UK retailer Tesco, accountable for poultry and eggs throughout Asia, South America and Europe, he additionally sat on the Assured Meals Requirements (Purple Tractor) poultry board, representing the British Retail Consortium (BRC) between 2015 and 2023.
Chesterfield Poultry mentioned that Kirkpatrick brings over twenty years of agricultural, technical and industrial expertise throughout each poultry and eggs.
His duties will embrace overseeing the agricultural provide chain at Chesterfield Poultry, which is dwelling to a number of poultry producing and processing websites.
“It’s an thrilling time for Chesterfield Poultry,” mentioned managing director Nadeem Iqbal. “We’re delighted to welcome John to the Chesterfield household, recognising his sturdy agricultural and industrial expertise.
“He has constructed his profession on sturdy and trusted relationships with the farming provide chain which can assist us to proceed to ship and develop with our farming provide base and meet the wants of our clients.”