Burberry executive joins Nutreco as procurement lead
Paul Bestford has been appointed chief procurement officer at Nutreco. He joins the company from Burberry where he led the global procurement function.
The Dutch group said Bestford has a track record of delivering competitive advantage in procurement through innovation, agility and cost across diverse sectors.
His career has included leadership roles at Novartis, British Airways, Ernst & Young, John Lewis Partnership and KPMG. In addition, his contribution to the profession has been recognized with a Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, said Nutreco.
The new role of CPO will allow the Dutch feed and animal nutrition group tto fully use the scale of the business, it added.
“At Nutreco, our purpose is Feeding the Future, and to achieve this, we need a sustainable and competitive supply base,” said Nutreco CEO, Fulco van Lede. “We’re delighted that Paul is joining us to lead a truly global procurement function. In him, we have a CPO with the strategic knowledge and experience to help us achieve our company’s purpose.”
Bestford commented: “I am delighted to join Nutreco and build on the work already done by the ONE Procurement team. Our global supply chain is essential for our ability to deliver a world-leading portfolio of products to customers. I look forward to further driving synergies across the Nutreco organization to deliver greater value for the company.”
