For the ones that might not noticed who’s onboard here ...
Date: 27 February 2018 ASX Announcement (ASX: IHL)
Appointment of Mr Peter Widdows – FMCG Expert
Impression is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Peter Widdows as a non-executive director to the Board of Directors, effective on the 01st of March 2018. Mr Widdows is a highly-experienced Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) expert with over 17 years of experience in senior global executive positions at H.J. Heinz Corporation.
Mr Widdows was the CEO and Managing Director of H.J. Heinz Company Australia between February 2003 and October 2008. During his tenure, Heinz Australia sales trebled, and the net profit grew by 5.5x. Following this, he moved into a regional CEO role covering Australasia and a large part of Asia with responsibility for 18,500 employees and revenues of US$1.8B.
Mr Widdows, based in Melbourne, has a strong commercial acumen and deep experience in all business functions, from supply and manufacturing to marketing and sales. He has a strong strategic and analytical background and experience fulfilling international expansion objectives. Since leaving Heinz, Mr Widdows has advised a successful start-up company, authored two books, and managed his own businesses. Mr Widdows is also a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
IHL Price at posting:
1.9¢ Sentiment: Buy Disclosure: Held
