– UK, Hatfield – Ocado Group plc (LON: OCDO) today announced the appointment of Julia Brown to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director effective from 1 January 2023.
“We are delighted to welcome Julia to the Board. Her experience as a senior executive at some of the world’s most important consumer-facing companies, as well as her extensive board experience, will strengthen further our corporate governance and oversight, helping us navigate the current macro challenges and take advantage of our substantial, and increasing, growth opportunities”, said Board Chairman, Rick Haythornthwaite.
Julia will also join the People Committee and the Remuneration Committee.
About Julia M Brown
Julia Brown served as CPO of Mars Wrigley, a division of Mars, Incorporated, until 2021, and before this, she held senior roles at Carnival Corporation & plc, Mondelēz International, In,c. and Kraft Foods Inc. Julia brings a wealth of experience in strategic procurement across diverse consumer products and significant leadership experience in global supply chain operations.
About Julia Brown
Julia M Brown’s most recent role was CPO at Mars Wrigley, a division of Mars, Incorporated, and before this, she was CPO at Carnival Corporation & plc and held senior roles at Mondelēz International, Inc. and Kraft Foods Inc., The Clorox Company, The Gillette Company, Inc. and Diageo plc. She is a non-executive director of The Honest Company, Inc., the natural beauty brand, Solos Brand, Inc., a lifestyle products company, and Molson Coors Beverage Company, the multinational drink and brewing company. Julia also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, an organization for procurement and supply management professionals based in the UK.
Julia Brown said: “Ocado Group has been on an extraordinary journey over the past two decades from start-up UK online grocer to established FTSE100 global technology company. I am thrilled to be able to bring my experience working at some of the biggest and most successful global consumer companies to this amazing business. I look forward to playing my part in the next phase of this exciting journey, helping to shape the rapidly-growing, successful, world-leading Ocado of tomorrow”.
Julia Brown holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada.
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