Hilton Food Group plc announced announces that, after more than seven years, Christine Cross will step down from the Board and her position as Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee on 4 December 2023. The Group confirmed the appointment of Sarah Perry as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 4 December 2023. Sarah will also join the Audit, Remuneration and Nominations Committees.

Sarah has considerable supply chain and logistics experience, including in her current role as Vice President for integrated supply chains at Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company Ltd. She has also previously worked in operations and logistics executive roles at Coca-Cola European Partners plc and Oxford University Press, as well as a customer services role at DHL UK. Sarah is a director of Carlsberg UK Holdings Ltd. and is also a director of various companies involved with its SDE Innserve joint venture business with Heineken that installs and maintains equipment in pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants. Rebecca Shelley, current Non-Executive Director, will replace Christine as Chair of the Remuneration Committee.