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Neil Pearmain.

Muntons have announced that Neil Pearmain has been appointed MI Sales and Marketing Director and will take over all responsibilities for the marketing and sales of their extensive range of ingredients.

Neil Pearmain joined Muntons in 1987 on a management training programme and has held various roles in logistics, administration and export. He also spent seven years as Muntons Malt export sales manager, which has gave him a detailed insight and a wealth of experience within the sales environment. He was appointed to the Board in 2005 as Supply Chain and Logistics Director. Within this role Neil was responsible for the group’s worldwide warehousing, logistics, demand and supply planning, procurement and sales administration and has been heavily involved in the company’s activities in Asia and the USA.

Neil is a director of Muntons Ingredients Asia Pte Ltd and is Chairman of Muntons Pension Trustees Ltd. He will now also be appointed to the Board of the Muntons US operation. Neil Comments: “I am really looking forward to taking on this new role and returning to the commercial side of the business. We have a great sales team who fully understand the markets in which we operate and the needs of our customers. We see this as vital for the future of our business and I am excited by the challenges ahead.”

Group Managing Director Alan Ridealgh says: “I am confident that Neil has the necessary qualities and experience to successfully undertake this new role with his in-depth knowledge of Muntons and first-hand experience of the markets that Muntons supply ensuring that he will continue to build on Muntons commercial successes.”