Spriegel Appointed Chairman of Leatherhead Board

Geoff Spriegel's distinguished scientific and technical career in the food industry has included positions as Director of BRC Global Standards & Technical Services, British Retail Consortium (BRC); Technical Director, Sainsbury’s Supermarkets etc.

Jul 29 2011 --- Geoff Spriegel has been appointed as Chairman of Leatherhead Board. Spriegel joined Leatherhead in January 2011 initially as a Non-Executive Director.

Geoff Spriegel's distinguished scientific and technical career in the food industry has included positions as Director of BRC Global Standards & Technical Services, British Retail Consortium (BRC); Technical Director, Sainsbury’s Supermarkets; Director of Quality Assurance, Grand Metropolitan (now Diageo); and Group Technical Manager, St Ivel/Unigate.

He has also carried out high-level consultancy work for Arla Foods UK, the Food Standards Agency, the RSPCA Good Business Awards, ASDA, GlaxoSmithKline, the Global Food Safety Initiative and the British Standards Institute.

An expert in food safety, Geoff holds a degree in Microbiology, an MSc in Chemical Engineering, and a PhD in Microbiology and Biochemistry.

Dr Paul Berryman, Chief Executive said: "We are thrilled that Geoff has accepted the Chairmanship. His mixture of technical expertise and business acumen will be of huge benefit to the Board and the company as a whole. Geoff also brings with him a wealth of experience from both the manufacturing and retailing sectors."

Commenting on his appointment as Chairman, Geoff Spriegel said: "I am delighted to accept this position. I am looking forward to working with Paul and his team to further develop Leatherhead’s capability to provide expert support to the global food and drink industry."