PETER M MACIELINSKI, Bsc, Msc, C(Eng), FI(Chem)E

An experienced CEO, formerly MD of UK's largest pure chilled foods plc who took turnover from £10m to c £500m pa and profits from c £0.5m to C £24m pa - to create £300m increased shareholder value. A biochemist and chemical engineer with the technical background to conceive conceptually new products, devise and build the manufacturing plants, plan the marketing & branding strategy and place the products into major retailers.

Created c 15 new retailer and manufacturer brands that have achieved market leading status in UK, Benelux and South Africa, with retailers including M&S, Sainsbury's, Safeway, Tesco, Asda, Albert Heijn and Delhaize.

Completed c 10 national and overseas corperate acquisitions and 6 sales and many board restructures. Non executive chairman/directorship experience of 10 national and overseas companies in £5m to £25m t/o range.

Conceived, built and commissioned 8 new greenfield factories and built many management teams.
Founder Chairman Chilled Foods Association. Past President/Chairman Cake & Biscuit Alliance



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