GrowUp Farms, a UK vertical farming company, has appointed Will Howard as its new UK MD and CCO. Howard, former MD at baby-food brand Ella's Kitchen, who joined GrowUp Farms in February, was brought in to help GrowUp Farms unlock their purpose of providing "Better Food For All" and support the team building the business to grow and sell more than one million bags of salad per week.
"We are thrilled to have Will on board. He has nearly 20 years of experience with major food and drink brands - and two of them with B Corps - so he shares our passion for marrying sustainability in food production with creating compelling brands. He is committed to business as a force for good and will be a great addition to our team," says Marcus Whately, CEO of GrowUp Farms.
"We have always been a pioneering organization, but we can't rest on our laurels and Will gives us the injection of experience and energy which will ensure we continue to grow great tasting products that will help us grow the category."
Will Howard
Talking about his appointment to the newly created role of UK MD and CCO, Howard said: "I am extremely excited to be joining the team at GrowUp Farms, a vertical farm which is doing things differently, even compared to other vertical farms, and leading the way in how companies provide the best, most sustainable food for all, without compromising on taste. With a clear purpose to grow "better food for all," a brilliant team, and values to help guide how we get there, it won't be long before we are growing nearly 1.4 million bags of salad per week.
"My two daughters, aged nine and 12, are thrilled about my new role at GrowUp Farms. They love snacking on the salad leaves straight from the bag and are probably on their way to becoming our top consumers." Before his roles at Ella's Kitchen, Howard worked at Innocent Drinks, Red Bull and PepsiCo.
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