John has over twenty years’ supply chain experience in large blue chip, global FMCG businesses. Originally a Chartered Engineer with ICI, he spent fourteen years with Mars in a variety of manufacturing and supply chain roles finally running the supply chain for Mars’ European Food business for brands such as Uncle Ben’s® and Dolmio®. He then became the Supply Chain Director of a recycled plastic packaging business in the European FMCG supply chain.
In 2009, John joined Tata Global Beverages as their VP for Global Operations Planning responsible for the S&OP processes across the group, global logistics, engineering and the supply chain network.
Recently created from a number of regional and global businesses, Tata Global Beverages is part of the Indian owned Tata Group and owns brands such as Tata Tea®, Tetley® and Eight O’Clock Coffee®.