Global ingredients manufacturer, Tate & Lyle PLC, has appointed Sarah Kuijlaars as its new chief financial officer, effective from 16 September. She succeeds Dawn Allen, who is moving on to the same role at healthcare company, Haleon.
The announcement comes at an exciting time for the company, which recently acquired nature-based ingredients company, CP Kelco, for US$1.8 billion on a cash-free, debt-free basis, aiming to accelerate its growth plans.
Kuijlaars, who will also be joining as a member of the Tate & Lyle Board is an experienced international finance leader, having previously served as chief financial officer (CFO) of De Beers Group and Arcadis NV, and as deputy CFO at Rolls-Royce Holdings. She is currently acting as a non-executive director of Inchcape.
Tate & Lyle chief executive, Nick Hampton, said: "Sarah is an outstanding addition to our executive team and I am delighted to welcome her to Tate & Lyle.”
“Her proven track record of financial leadership in large and dynamic global businesses will prove invaluable to us as we enter the next phase of our growth agenda as a focused food and beverage solutions business,” said Hampton.
Kuijlaars succeeds Dawn Allen, who was announced in April to be moving to Haleon as CFO towards the end of the year. Allen will step down as CFO and from the Board on 15 September and stay on at the company until late October for a smooth transition.
“I am excited to be joining Tate & Lyle at such an important time in the company's development,” said Kuijlaars.
“I look forward to working with Nick and the senior leadership team to continue to support Tate & Lyle’s customers across the world, and to deliver on the Company’s growth ambitions.”
