Food Chain - Issue 196 - October 2023 | Page 146

But what about the Managing Director ? How has his journey fared in the food industry ? With over 20 years ’ experience , Ian joined Kanes Foods in 2016 as Technical Director and assumed additional responsibility for the procurement function in 2018 . As Managing Director , he now leads the senior team at Kanes Foods by setting and delivering the business strategy . “ I started off doing a food science degree at Leeds University , which obviously led me into the food industry . I then started my career with what was then Adelie Food Group , which was a multifaceted business ,” Ian shares . “ After that , I went to work for Sainsbury ’ s in a technical management position .
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