Managing Director

5 days ago


Cambridgeshire UK, Eastern England, United Kingdom Drayton Full time

The Opportunity


Drayton are supporting a privately-owned B2B food ingredients business based in the UK, looking to bring onboard a commercially-minded Managing Director to lead the business through its next stage of development and growth.


This is an entrepreneurial, growth-oriented smaller business that benefits from a strong balance sheet and a group of ambitious and focused shareholders. The business is vertically integrated with a state of the art processing facility.



Key Experiences


  • High Growth Track Record: A track-record of contributing to a business during periods of profitable, rapid growth, with an ability to effectively execute clear direction and strategy, bringing the team with them. Clarity of leadership and direction that delivers this vision in a fast paced, dynamic way, with a sleeves rolled up mentality.
  • Comparable Business Environments: Excellent track record in overseeing delivery against ambitious growth targets in early-stage, fast-paced, creative, food ingredients environments. Demonstrates deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities that come with working in vertically-integrated businesses, and their ability to navigate these to drive successful outcomes. Ingredients experience is essential.
  • Leadership Experience: Experienced and effective Board leader, with a proven ability to successfully manage stakeholders. Provides strategic guidance and oversight to the board and management team, ensuring that the organisation is well-positioned to achieve its objectives.


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