The Compleat Food Group appoints first Chief People Officer

We are delighted to welcome Hayley Kingdom on board as The Compleat Food Group’s first Chief People Officer, as we continue to invest in our industry leading culture.

Hayley brings over 15 years of experience in HR leadership roles across the FMCG industry. She spent several years in senior HR roles at Tesco and most recently, held the position of Group Human Resources Director at Burton’s Biscuits, where she led the people strategy for the group.

Hayley is passionate about building a positive, collaborative culture and in her new role, she will lead on the delivery of our people strategy and further enhancing our culture across all our sites.

On joining the group, Hayley said: “The Compleat Food Group has such a fascinating range of brands and great products and a diverse mix of people across lots of locations.  I am excited to join the business at such a key time in the company’s growth and look forward to meeting all of our great people across the group.

“Having a fantastic culture and creating an environment where everybody knows their purpose and can celebrate individual and team success is key.  The power of working together as one team will be vital to our Compleat journey and business aspirations.”

Nick Field, CEO, added: “Our goal is to become the UK’s number one chilled prepared food company, which includes being number one for culture as well as business performance. Our people are our greatest asset, and we want to foster an environment where everyone feels supported and passionate about working as one Compleat team, with all our people invited to share in the pride and success of our company together.

“We are delighted to welcome Hayley and her wealth of experience to The Compleat Food Group team. Hayley’s passion for creating great culture will be integral as we take the next steps on our Compleat journey.”

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