RFG announced that Pieter Hanekom, the Managing Director of the Long Life Foods Division of Rhodes Food Group(Pty) Ltd, has been appointed as Deputy Chief Executive Officer with effect from 8 July 2020. In his new capacity, Pieter has also been appointed as an executive director to the board of RFG with effect from 8 July 2020. In addition to his current responsibilities, Pieter will assist the Chief Executive Officer Bruce Henderson with the strategic development of the group. Pieter previously spent several years at Pioneer Foods. He was the managing director of Ceres Fruit Juices and later the executive responsible for the Ceres Beverage Company.