Leadership Team
James Newitt
CEO
- Background in both senior management and business ownership in the meat processing industry (12 years at ABP)
- Graduate member of the Institute of Meat
- Founder of The Jerky Group in 2003
- Transition across as CEO from Meatsnacks Group with the acquisition by NWF
Martyn Archer
CFO
- Previously CFO roles in plc, PE, VC and privately owned organisations (£10m - £100m)
- Extensive experience across FMCG/Food, Engineering, Printing, Aerospace and Logistics sectors
- Joined NWF in May 2019
- Highly experienced in acquisition, rationalisation and EBITDA value creation projects
James Newitt
CEO
- Background in both senior management and business ownership in the meat processing industry (12 years at ABP)
- Graduate member of the Institute of Meat
- Founder of The Jerky Group in 2003
- Transition across as CEO from Meatsnacks Group with the acquisition by NWF
Martyn Archer
CFO
- Previously CFO roles in plc, PE, VC and privately owned organisations (£10m - £100m)
- Extensive experience across FMCG/Food, Engineering, Printing, Aerospace and Logistics sectors
- Joined NWF in May 2019
- Highly experienced in acquisition, rationalisation and EBITDA value creation projects
Liam Wylie
CCO
- Joined NWFE in October 2019
- Over 12-years in senior leadership roles for both retailers and suppliers in Australia and the UK, most notably Tesco, Coles and Kellogg's
- Head of sales for PE led Real Pet Food Co leading sales from $300m - $500m revenue (eventual $1b sale)
- Business Masters degree
Alan Craig
COO
- 35+ years meat industry experience, with several management roles at ABP
- Former Scottish Meat Industry President
- Transition across as COO from Meatsnacks Group with the acquisition by NWF
Liam Wylie
CCO
- Joined NWFE in October 2019
- Over 12-years in senior leadership roles for both retailers and suppliers in Australia and the UK, most notably Tesco, Coles and Kellogg's
- Head of sales for PE led Real Pet Food Co leading sales from $300m - $500m revenue (eventual $1b sale)
- Business Masters degree
Alan Craig
COO
- 35+ years meat industry experience, with several management roles at ABP
- Former Scottish Meat Industry President
- Transition across as COO from Meatsnacks Group with the acquisition by NWF
