Ultimate Products, the owner of a number of leading homeware brands including Salter and Beldray, has appointed a pair of new non-executive directors (NEDs) to the Board.
Andrew Milne has been CEO of AIM-listed Nichols plc, a diversified soft drinks business and maker of Manchester legend Vimto, since 2021 having joined as commercial director in 2013. He was previously a sales director for Coca Cola Enterprises. He holds a BSc in Business and Technology from Sheffield Hallam University and began his career at Marks and Spencer.
José Carlos González-Hurtado is senior advisor to global private equity firm Advent International and to Roland Berger, an international management consultancy. He is a member of the advisory board of Dichter & Neira, a leading international data and market research company, and until recently was an advisor to Mintec Ltd, a leading provider of global commodity price data and market intelligence. He was also previously president of international for Information Resources, Inc, a technology and data company, and group chief commercial officer for international retailer Carrefour.
Both will take up post from October 28, 2024, with Jill Easterbrook stepping down as NED on the same date.
Christine Adshead, chair of Ultimate Products, said: “I am delighted to be welcoming two exceptionally high calibre individuals to the board of Ultimate Products in the form of Andrew and José Carlos. Andrew brings with him an in-depth knowledge of the UK consumer goods landscape and a track record of success in a variety of commercial and management roles. José Carlos’ vast experience of running and advising businesses across Europe will be hugely additive to our own ambitious growth plans for that region. I would also like to thank Jill for her significant contribution to Ultimate Products in her four years on the board, and to wish her the very best for her future endeavours.”
