Lees of Scotland have bolstered its senior management team following a series of internal promotions and strategic appointments.

At the start of this year Lees of Scotland embarked on a year long celebration of its 90^th year in business, with a specific focus on investing in its future. At the core of this investment is a new team structure.

Martin Ruck will be joining Lees as Development and Technical Director. Martin has worked within the food industry for over 30 years and was recently responsible for successfully delivering a significant number of new products to market across a 12-month period. At Lees, Martin will be focusing on driving forward new and improved products.

Joining Martin as new additions to the business will be Robert Russell and Tim Clark. Robert will be joining Lees as a buyer and will be responsible for purchasing all ingredients and packaging alongside further procurement needs. Tim will be joining as the new HR and Training Manager and will be tasked with overseeing the improvements across HR and training functions while leading the manufacturing excellence programme.

The appointments will ensure Lees of Scotland possess the quality and skills to continue to grow the business and evolve for the future.

Development and Technical Director, Martin Ruck, said:

“This is a really exciting year for us and it’s great to be a part of a business that is willing to invest in its team and develop new ways of working.

“I have always been a huge fan of the products produced by Lees of Scotland and I’m looking forward to working with the team to create some tasty new treats.”

Lees of Scotland will also see key team members, Sheevaun Thomas and Mark Higgins step up into new roles. Sheevaun will become Commercial Development Manager and Mark will be taking on the role of Supply Chain Manager.

Chief Executive Officer, Clive Miquel, said:

“These appointments and promotions are crucial for the business, by injecting new talent and retaining and nurturing current team members we can continue to evolve and deliver high quality products.

“I am delighted to welcome Martin, Robert and Tim to the team and congratulate Mark and Sheevaun on securing their new positions.”

Lees sell to the major retailers, independents, wholesalers, and foodservice distributors across the UK.