Ryan was appointed group managing director of Advance Group in November 2021, and is ‘excited’ to lead the business through the uncertainty of the next few years.
Commenting on his appointment, Ryan said: “It’s a really proud moment for me to be asked to join the Ceda board. It was evident that the board shared a clear passion to make the industry we operate in the very best it can be.
“Personally, I am looking forward to being able to contribute in any way I can to help their vision. I am extremely passionate about bringing the next generation into our industry and I am hoping to be able add some value in this specific area.
“For me the catering equipment industry shared a real drive for customer experience and resonated with my own views. There is so much creativity and passion that goes into everything and I love that. Whether you are an engineer, designer, administrator, everyone shares that flare.
“It is clear the industry is still being impacted by a number of factors, especially the economy. Now more than ever industry leaders should come together to share best practice and ideas of what we can do to navigate through current and emerging challenges.”