Key People
Managing Director Chris Creed
Chris is the driving force and vision behind Creed’s growth in recent years from a regional foodservice supplier to a significant national player . Chris has spent 20 years as Managing Director of Creed, growing the business from £8 million to this year’s anticipated turnover of £37 million. He has been Corporate Director of the Country Range Group for 10 years. Previously he spent a year in government employment before joining the family business.
Operations Director Philip de Ternant
Philip joined the Creed Group in 2007 as Operations Director to assist the company in achieving it ambitious strategic growth plans. Previously Philip spent 23 years in various senior sales and operational roles with UB, Fitch Lovell, Booker and 3663. His last role within 3663 being MoD and International Supply Director, responsible for feeding Her Majesty’s troops worldwide and developing new business opportunities in the Middle East.
Sales and Marketing Director Karl Goodwin
Spent 21 years with Kraft Foods starting off as an Area Sales representative, culminating in 12 years in senior sales roles. He then joined Creed full time in 2007 as Commercial Director after a period working on a consultancy basis. In January 2009 following a board restructure he became Sales & Marketing Director. His early career was spent in the RN and later retail management.
Finance Director Steve Whiting
Steve joined Creed as Finance Director in 2008. Before joining Creed, Steve had been FD for 10 years with fast growing food and services businesses, including AIM listed organisations. He has previously had 12 years in the foods sector with Dalgety and Booker in a range of finance and business development roles. He has an MBA from the University of Bath.
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