Britvic has announced the appointment of Elly Tomlins as its new chief people officer.

Joining the company from Tate & Lyle, Tomlins has joined the executive committee and starts with immediate effect.

Before her appointment, Tomlins held key human resources and peoples roles spanning the hospitality sector with Whitbread and data-led technology with Thompson Reuters.

Most recently, she held the position of vice president of culture & people strategy and HR director of innovation and commercial development at Tate & Lyle.

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In her new role, Tomlins will be responsible for driving Britvic people and culture strategy globally as the company sets plans to build up its culture of belonging, wellbeing, growth and development.

“Britvic is a company I truly admire. I have been so impressed by its focus on healthier people, healthier planet and on creating a workplace that encourages collaboration, learning and development,” Tomlins said.

“I’m very much looking forward to getting to know my new colleagues and building on the great work already in train.”

Britvic chief executive Simon Litherland added: “I’m absolutely delighted to welcome Elly to the Britvic team.

“She brings a wealth of experience and impressive energy to the role, and I look forward to working with her as we continue to develop our high-performance culture.”

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