DE4CC0DE-5FC3-4494-BCBF-4D50B00366B5
Fresh Produce

Westfalia Fruit Names Johnathan Sutton As Executive Of Safety And Environment

By Dayeeta Das
Share this article
Westfalia Fruit Names Johnathan Sutton As Executive Of Safety And Environment

Westfalia Fruit, a multinational group and leading supplier of avocados, has appointed Johnathan Sutton as its executive of safety and environment, effective 1 June.

In the newly-created role, Sutton will be responsible for driving the company's sustainability efforts to greater heights.

He will be in charge of implementing protocols and refining the system to ensure optimal levels of compliance in matters related to environmental impact, food safety, and the health and safety of employees.

A Leading Food Industry Professional

Sutton is a leading food industry professional with a high-level of procurement, technical and commercial knowledge, gained through decades of experience in the retail sector.

He is an advocate and coach of continuous improvement and has a drive for lean efficiency across all pillars of the industry.

ADVERTISEMENT

A proven team leader, Sutton is committed to people development, product innovation, sustainability and strategic sourcing.

A Welcome Addition

At a time when the world’s attention is focused on personal safety and the preservation of health and environment, he is a welcome addition to the Westfalia Fruit family, the company said.

Sutton is a staunch supporter of the values upheld by the Group since it was founded more than 70 years ago.

This heritage, together with a clear vision for the future, will help drive the Group towards continuous improvement of food and people safety as well as sustainability for all its global business units, Westfalia added.

© 2020 European Supermarket Magazine – your source for the latest retail news. Sponsored content. Click subscribe to sign up to ESM: European Supermarket Magazine.

Get the week's top grocery retail news

The most important stories from European grocery retail direct to your inbox every Thursday

Processing your request...

Thanks! please check your email to confirm your subscription.

By signing up you are agreeing to our terms & conditions and privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.