Bakkavor announces that Peter Gates, Chief Financial Officer has notified the Board that following 10 years with Bakkavor, he wishes to retire at the end of the year and will therefore step down from his current role as CFO with effect from 26 December 2020. Peter's successor will be the current President of Bakkavor USA, Ben Waldron. Ben joined Bakkavor as Group Financial Controller in 2011 and then became Head of Strategic Development, supporting the Group's IPO in 2017 and leading the acquisition of Haydens Bakery, and the disposal of non-core business in the UK and Europe. In January 2019, he took on responsibility for the US business as President of Bakkavor USA and has successfully transformed the US operations. This international experience, combined with his deep understanding of the opportunities for growth markets, and his immersion in finance at Ernst and Young LLP, position Ben well for the role. Ben will return to the UK as Bakkavor CFO effective 27 December 2020.