The Compleat Food Group

Our leadership team

Nick Field

Chief Executive Officer

Nick’s experience: Over 20 years in the food industry. Joined Compleat in June 2022.

Favourite Compleat food:

So many great products, but one stand out favourite is our Wall’s Pastry Jumbo Sausage Roll served up with our Vadasz jalapeño relish. Perfect!

Nick Reade

UK Managing Director

Nick’s experience: Over 23 years in the food & beverage industry. Joined Compleat in February 2026.

Favourite Compleat food:

I’m a huge fan of our Vadasz range, and my absolute favourite is the Hot & Sweet Jalapeno Relish. The perfect topping for burgers or sandwiches!

Tom Riley

Chief Finance Officer

Tom’s experience: Over 10 years in the food industry and 20 years in finance. Joined Compleat in 2024.

Favourite Compleat food:

I think it would have to be the classic Wall’s Scotch Egg, a must-have product in the picnic hamper.

Hayley Kingdom

Chief People Officer

Hayley’s experience: Over 20 years in HR in FMCG businesses. Joined Compleat in February 2023.

Favourite Compleat food:

Vadasz Raw Kimchi – tasty, good for you and goes with anything (I even have it with my roast dinner on a Sunday)!

Brian Byrne

Chief Operating Officer

Brian’s experience: Over 20 years in the food industry working across both retail and manufacturing. Joined Compleat in 2023.

Favourite Compleat food:

unearthed Torchon ham, perfect in a crusty baguette and delicious every time.

Sue Bell

Chief Technical Officer

Sue’s experience: More than 35 years as a food safety professional spanning retail, manufacturing, and hospitality. Joined Compleat in January 2026.

Favourite Compleat food:

It would have to be our wonderful Harvey & Brockless artisan cheese – an absolute must for an evening cheeseboard.

Damian Shaw

MD Outsourced

Damian’s experience: More than 28 years in the food industry. Joined Compleat in July 2003.

Favourite Compleat food:

unearthed Spanish Omelette, deliciously authentic in its own right but even more enjoyable paired with other tasty Mediterranean flavours from the unearthed range!

Rob Hoare

Chief Commercial Officer

Rob’s experience: Over 30 years in the food industry. Joined Compleat in May 2017.

Favourite Compleat food:

Wrights Chicken Balti pie – a great football pie available in most Premier League grounds!

Mark Howgego

Chief Product Officer

Mark’s experience: More than 20 years with leading FMCG companies. Joined Compleat in 2024 from Bigham’s.

Favourite Compleat food:

Palace Culture’s Kimcheeze. Great tasting, creamy cheese with Vadasz Kimchi and a hint of chilli... oh, and it’s actually plant-based and made from cashews!

Yvonne Adam

Chief Marketing Officer

Yvonne’s experience: Over 25 years in the food industry. Joined Compleat in 2021 from Young’s Seafood.

Favourite Compleat food:

Too many to mention, but probably our bright green Nocellara Olives. I used to think I didn’t like olives, but that’s all changed since joining Compleat and realising there’s an olive for everyone!