Ultimate Products appoints two non-exec directors
Andrew Milne has been CEO of AIM-listed Nichols since 2021 while José Carlos González-Hurtado is senior advisor to global private equity firm Advent International and to Roland Berger
Ultimate Products, the owner of a number of leading homeware brands including Salter and Beldray, has announced the appointment of Andrew Milne and José Carlos González-Hurtado as two new non-executive directors.
The retailer has also announced that Jill Easterbrook has notified the board of her intention to step down as a non-executive director.
Milne has been CEO of AIM-listed Nichols plc, a diversified soft drinks business, since 2021 having joined Nichols as commercial director in 2013. He was previously a sales director for Coca Cola Enterprises, prior to which he held a variety of commercial roles at GSK, after having started his career at Marks and Spencer.
González-Hurtado is senior advisor to global private equity firm Advent International and to Roland Berger, an international management consultancy. He is a member of the advisory board of Dichter and Neira, an international data and market research company, and until recently was an advisor to Mintec Ltd, a provider of global commodity price data and market intelligence.
He was previously president of international for information resources, a technology and data company, group chief commercial officer for international retailer Carrefour, and VP and officer at Procter and Gamble, where he spent more than 20 years and has led a variety of global and regional businesses.
Christine Adshead, chair of Ultimate Products, said: “I am delighted to be welcoming two exceptionally high calibre individuals to the board of Ultimate Products in the form of Andrew and José Carlos. Andrew brings with him an in-depth knowledge of the UK consumer goods landscape and a track record of success in a variety of commercial and management roles. José Carlos’ vast experience of running and advising businesses across Europe will be hugely additive to our own ambitious growth plans for that region.
“I would also like to thank Jill for her significant contribution to Ultimate Products in her four years on the board, and to wish her the very best for her future endeavours.”
