Experienced and motivated management

Toby Brinsmead

Managing Director,
Liquid Products

Appointed to current role in December 2008. He joined Dairy Crest in 1998 and held a number of finance roles before becoming Finance Director of Dairies Division. Previously worked in retail and healthcare sectors, most recently with PPP healthcare.

“Four years ago we recognised that we needed to make improvements in cost, quality and service and we have done this, but there is more to do. I am delighted we have committed to a major capital investment programme in our dairies that will ensure continued progress and allow us to grow. I am also pleased with our increased focus on innovation in particular our flavoured milk brand FRijj and our milk bag packaging solution”

Mike Sheldon

Managing Director,
Household

Worked for Dairy Crest for 17 years in senior roles in Purchasing and Liquids Products before being appointed to current position in 2006. Previously worked for Pepsico Foods International.

“Dairy Crest has an established model that has enabled us to consolidate doorstep deliveries across England and Wales. Despite this, doorstep sales have been falling. In our milkmen we have a delivery capability that cannot be matched by anyone else in the country and milk&more, our internet-based doorstep delivery service, has the potential to reverse the downward trend, create growth and simplify the business”

Rob Tansey

Group HR Director

Appointed in October 2006, having previously been HR Director of Travis Perkins plc and Director of Personnel for Celesio AG.

“The need to drive efficiencies and to reduce the risks associated with the defined benefit pension scheme could have put a significant strain on our relationship with our employees. I am delighted that the work we have done to maintain a strong relationship with our workforce and their representatives has prevented this. I want to make Dairy Crest an employer of choice and we look to the future with hopes high”

Mark Taylor

Group Milk
Procurement Director

Has spent career in food industry, covering roles from field to fork. After spells with Diageo and Northern Foods, joined Dairy Crest in 2000 and held a number of senior roles before being appointed to current role in February 2009.

“I am confident that the UK can support a thriving dairy sector and believe that Dairy Crest, having been at the forefront of developing added value milk pools and as the largest purchaser of British milk, has an important role to play. My team and I are committed to finding innovative solutions that will continue to benefit both customers and suppliers”