Fran Ball Appointed New Vice President of UK Supply Chain at Arla Foods

Effective from this month, Fran Ball will oversee end-to-end UK supply chain activities at Arla Foods, managing a team of over 2,800 employees. Ball, who has over 20 years of experience in the manufacturing sector, has been the vice president for production at the dairy cooperative for the past three years. The new role of vice president of UK supply chain aims to build a stronger supply chain from 'farm to fridge' and empower local teams to enhance customer delivery."Leading UK production has been a huge privilege," Ball said. "Together, we’ve built a fantastic team focused on manufacturing excellence, an inclusive culture, and securing significant investment in our UK sites, such as Taw Valley and Lockerbie.

Now as we create a new end-to-end supply chain team, we will continue to build on our collaboration and team working to remain focused on delivering for our customers and adding value for our consumers."Meanwhile, Bas Padberg, managing director for Arla Foods UK, expressed enthusiasm about Ball's new appointment, highlighting her leadership and commitment to innovation and efficiency. Arla Foods UK, a part of the global Arla business owned by 7,600 farmers across multiple countries, has numerous sites manufacturing products for brands like Lurpak and Arla Protein, and sells products in over 100 countries.