Judith Batchelar OBE has been appointed new honorary president of BNF. She succeeds Professor Emeritus Alan Shenkin who stepped down from the role at the end of 2022 after many years of dedicated service. Judith’s food and drink industry experience spans three decades and in 2015 she was awarded an OBE for services to farming and the food industry.
Elaine Hindal, chief executive of BNF, said: “Judith is a hugely respected food industry veteran and I am thankful for the support she has lent to the British Nutrition Foundation over a number of years. I would like to congratulate Judith as she takes on another immensely important role at the Foundation and am looking forward to working with her in a new capacity as we begin 2023.”
The three new trustees include:
- Sam Fulton, group director of corporate affairs and sustainability at Nomad Foods
- Luke Stockill, senior director of core grocery at Asda
- Paul Wheeler, corporate communications director for UK & Ireland at Kellogg’s
These new appointments come after three trustees stepped down from the BNF board, including Michael Bond, Gill Fine and David Webster.
Professor John Mathers, chair of the Board of Trustees, added: “It has been a privilege to work alongside Michael, Gill and David. Their dedication and unwavering support to the Foundation has helped us become stronger while always staying true to the science.
“Whilst I will miss working with them, I know they will continue to be fantastic ambassadors and advocates of our work and mission to serve society. I would also like this opportunity to welcome Sam, Luke and Paul to the British Nutrition Foundation board and look forward to working with them to achieve our goal of connecting people, food and science for better nutrition and healthier lives.”