Our Team
Co Managing Directors - Commercial - Farm - Technical - People & Culture - Senior Management Team
At Place UK, our people are at the core of everything we do. From the farm to the factory, from technical teams to commercial colleagues, we all play a part in creating high-quality food with care, pride and purpose.
Our Co-Managing Directors
Matt smith (Left) & Linda Evans (Right).
Appointed in March 2026, our Co-Managing Directors oversee every part of our business, from farm to factory.
Our Commercial Team
Our friendly Commercial Team is on hand to guide you through every ingredient enquiry, covering food manufacturing, food service, and retail. Whatever you’re looking for, they’re here to help.
Dave Bush
Out of Home Business Manager
Megan Penson
Retail Business Manager
Ben Place
Head of Retail Sales
Melissa Clements
Commercial Manager
Barrie Weavers
Head of Food Manufacturing Sales
Our Farm Team
Our Farm Team, based in Norfolk, grow our berries, cherries, and rhubarb from field to harvest. With the help of our seasonal workforce, they bring in millions of punnets every year.
Dan Yordanov
Head of Fresh
Stefan Arsene
Operations Manager (Farm)
Our Technical Team
Our Technical Team work behind the scenes on quality, food safety, and compliance, making sure everything we produce meets both regulatory standards and our own high bar for excellence.
Angela Rosinelli
Head of Technical
Ewelina Brown
Site Technical Manager
Alina Iftimiciuc
Technical Services Manager
Kat Reed
Head of HR
Jo Welin
Head of People & Culture (Seasonal Workforce)
Michele Evans
People & Culture Manager
Our People & Culture Team
Our People & Culture Team support everyone who works at Place UK, both permanent and seasonal. Taking care of everything from recruitment to accommodation.
Our Senior Management Team
Working closely with our Co-Managing Directors, our Senior Management Team lead across every area of the business, from areas such as Procurement and Planning to Finance and Marketing.
Clare O'Brien
Head of Brand and Trade Marketing
Marc Chambers
Head of Engineering
Kelly Jay
Head of Finance
Sam Cox
Head of IT
Jamie Brown
Project Management Officer
Toby Runyeard
Senior NPD Manager
Lisa Hutchings
Head of Procurement
Ernestas Nadvaravicius
Operations Manager
Paul Barrett
Head of Planning & Logistics
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