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British dairy co-operative First Milk has appointed Carl Ravenhall to the board as a non-executive director. Carl Ravenhall was latterly managing director of Muller Wiseman Dairies.

Carl Ravenhall.

Prior to that in a dairy career that spans more than 25 years, he held a number of senior executive roles including managing director of Milk Link’s cheese business, and managing director of Adams Foods.

Mike Gallacher, chief executive of First Milk, comments: “Carl brings extensive dairy sector experience, particularly around our core businesses of cheese and liquid brokerage. He will be a great addition to the Board and his strong diary experience complements the new FM team. I am delighted Carl is joining us and look forward to working with him.”

Carl Ravenhall adds: “Having spent some time with Mike Gallacher and members of the board and understood the business strategy, it is an exciting time to be joining First Milk. I look forward to using my experience to help transform and further develop the business.”