Steven Nuttall appointed chief financial officer at food wholesaler and retailer
Food retailer, wholesaler and distributor A.F. Blakemore & Son has unveiled Steven Nuttall as its new chief financial officer.
Nuttall starts in the role on 6 May, with Ian Kellett retiring at the end of May.
Blakemore said Nuttall brings “a depth and breadth of leadership and transformation experience in retail and FMCG”, having most recently served as group CFO at horticulture giant Flamingo Group.
His previous roles include interim CFO at Asda and finance director for Co-op Food. He joins the A.F. Blakemore board and executive team, where he will be responsible for finance, property, IT and procurement.
Blakemore chief executive Carol Welch said: “I want to thank Ian for his leadership in the significant transformation of our financial rigor, improved processes and systems during his time with us.
“As Ian steps away I’m absolutely thrilled to have Steven join the AFB team. He will bring a wealth of retail leadership and financial expertise with a strong track record in business profit growth, strategy, and talent development, making him instrumental as we continue to pursue our long-term future growth objectives.”
Nuttall added: “I am delighted to join A.F. Blakemore as CFO and to work with Carol, Peter, the board and AFB team. It’s an exciting time to come back into convenience retail and I’m looking forward to being part of this great family business and the ambitious growth plans at A.F. Blakemore.”
As well as the SPAR retail and wholesale businesses, A.F. Blakemore operates across over 900 SPAR stores and is a leading foodservice and wholesale provider to retail and leisure brands across the UK.
