Swindall joins after 20 years at Coca-Cola, both for its European Enterprises division and in the US. His most recent role was leading Coca-Cola’s global procurement for plastic packaging and sweetners.
Steve Potts, chief Information, transformation and digital officer, said: “Through Matt’s leadership, we will continue to establish a sustainable, fair and robust approach to procurement that delivers value for our suppliers, helps us to grow our business, and realise our vision to be the most dynamic soft drinks company, creating a better tomorrow.”
Swindall added: “The chance to lead the procurement team, focus our people development around core ‘best in class’ practices, and play a significant role in contributing to the company’s ambitions represents an incredible opportunity.”
