Following a global search, Maggie Beer Holdings has appointed the joint managing director of Goodman Fielder ANZ, Kinda Grange, as its new CEO and managing director.
Grange starts in the role from 1 March, with the business focused on the final stages of its transformation and strategic repositioning program, aimed at leveraging its position as a leading purveyor of premium food, beverage, and gifting products.
Current CEO and managing director, Chantale Millard, resigned late last year after more than eight years with the company.
Grange most recently held the position of joint managing director Australia at Goodman Fielder, and spent 18 years in several senior leadership roles at the company. She has held the roles of chief growth officer, group head of marketing and R&D ANZ, general manager grocery, and marketing director grocery ANZ. Grange also oversaw the Better Together sustainability initiatives in 2021.
While at Goodman Fielder, Grange had responsibility for e-commerce, digital marketing and product categories including plant-based foods, spreads and oils, bakery, and dairy.
Maggie Beer Holdings chairman Reg Weine said, “Having most recently led a business with $1.5 billion in revenue across Australia, with twelve manufacturing sites, and 1600 employees, Kinda clearly has the strategic, commercial and leadership experience to be able to leverage our leading e-commerce platform and Maggie Beer branded portfolio.”
Read Food & Drink Business's Fast 5 interview with Kinda Grange here.
