Dairy manufacturer Arla Foods UK has named Fran Ball (above) as the new senior vice president of UK Supply Chain.

She was promoted from her role as vice president of production.

“Leading UK production has been a huge privilege. Together, we’ve built a fantastic team focused on manufacturing excellence, an inclusive culture, and securing significant investment in our UK sites, such as Taw Valley and Lockerbie,” she said.

“Now as we create a new end-to-end supply chain team, we will continue to build on our collaboration and team working to remain focused on delivering for our customers and adding value for our consumers.”

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In her new role, Ball will lead the supply chain activities at the dairy manufacturer as well as manage over 2,800 employees.

Bas Padberg, managing director for Arla Foods UK, said: “I’m thrilled to welcome Fran into her new role. Over the past three years she has demonstrated outstanding leadership, driving innovation and efficiency across our UK sites.

“Her deep manufacturing expertise and commitment to fostering an inclusive culture will be instrumental as we continue to invest in our supply chain and deliver the highest quality dairy products to our customers and shoppers.”