Hilton Food Group plc has announced the appointments of Bindi Foyle and Samy Zekhout as independent non-executive directors, with effect from 1 June 2025.

Most recently, Bindi Foyle was group finance director of Senior plc, a FTSE 250 international manufacturing and engineering group. She also serves as the senior independent director of Avon Technologies plc, having joined the board in 2020. Foyle previously held senior finance roles at Amersham plc and GE, having begun her career with BDO Stoy Hayward.

Samy Zekhout brings international experience in the consumer goods and food sectors. He served as CFO and deputy CEO of Nomad Foods, the NYSE-listed European frozen food company. Prior to that, he spent nearly 30 years at Procter & Gamble, including in senior executive leadership roles in finance and general management, with assignments across Europe and North America.

Mark Allen OBE, chair, said: “We are delighted to welcome Bindi and Samy to the Board. Bindi is a highly skilled finance leader who brings over 25 years of experience in global manufacturing across multiple markets and geographies to Hilton Foods. Samy has a broad range of expertise spanning finance, strategy, and operations, and will provide a valuable international perspective and deep sector knowledge.”