Tate & Lyle, a global provider of functional foods, has appointed Sarah Kuijlaars as its new Chief Financial Officer, while also adding her to its Board.
She will be in charge of the company's budgeting, while also determining Tate & Lyle's financial goals for the forseeable future.
Sarah has years of experience in international finance, and has previously served in similar roles at De Beers Group and Arcadis NV.
She was also previously the Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Rolls-Royce, while also holding down a number of finance leadership roles during her 25 year tenure at Shell.
Sarah succeeds Dawn Allen, who is moving to Haleon on the 15 September 2024. Dawn will remain with the company until late October to ensure a smooth transition.
CEO of Tate & Lyle, Nick Hampton, commented: "Sarah is an outstanding addition to our executive team and I am delighted to welcome her to Tate & Lyle. Her proven track record of financial leadership in large and dynamic global businesses will prove invaluable to us as we enter the next phase of our growth agenda as a focused food and beverage solutions business.”
David Hearn, Chair of Tate & Lyle, said: “Sarah brings a wealth of financial, commercial and international experience to Tate & Lyle which will be of significant value to the Company as it continues to expand and develop. We are delighted to welcome Sarah to our Board.”
Sarah Kuijlaars said: "I am excited to be joining Tate & Lyle at such an important time in the Company's development. I look forward to working with Nick and the senior leadership team to continue to support Tate & Lyle’s customers across the world, and to deliver on the Company’s growth ambitions."
