Cannell took up the position on the 5th September following four years at fresh produce business Chingford Fruit Ltd.
Tony Markland, chairman of Speciality Breads, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Simon to the company as he has an incredible skill-set and a proven track record in the bakery and foodservice sectors.
“With the new bakery, an ever-growing premium portfolio and an incredibly skilled and hard-working team, Peter has left the company in an amazing place so we are confident Simon’s experience, expertise and ideas will only help us improve and grow further.”
Millen recently oversaw the launch of the company’s new £3 million bakery and the company’s success in the National Responsible Business Champion competition.
Previous to his time at Speciality Breads, Millen was commercial director at Pritchitt Foods and also spent time as national account manager at Dalepak Foods Plc. He will be remaining on at Speciality Breads until Christmas to ensure a smooth handover and transition.
Markland added: “We’d like to thank Peter for all his dedication, energy and hard work over the last 13 years. Under his stewardship, the company has grown in every way and not just sales.
“He has been vital in giving the company stability, a strong team and has built the foundations for future success so we can’t thank him enough and wish him all the best in his retirement.”