Morrisons has named Kevin Havelock as a new non-executive director on its board of directors.
Havelock will take up his position on February 1, and will be part of the grocery retailer’s audit, corporate compliance and responsibility, nomination and remuneration committees.
Havelock, who has extensive experience in FMCG under his belt, was most recently a member of Unilever’s executive committee and president of global refreshment, which comprises of Unilever’s drinks and ice cream brands.
“Kevin is an excellent addition to the Morrisons board,” Morrisons chairman Andrew Higginson said.
“At Unilever, he has been responsible for growing some of the world’s most successful food and drink brands and he also knows the UK grocery market extremely well.”
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