Rupert Mitchell appointed to AsureQuality as Group Services Manager, Meat Services

AsureQuality have announced the appointment of Rupert Mitchell to the executive team as Group Services Manager, Meat Services following an extensive executive search by Baxter Executive Search.

 Rupert has 20+ years’ experience in senior operations and production leadership roles and is internationally experienced across the primary industry in New Zealand and the UK.  He has held senior roles with Alliance, Van Den Brink Poultry Group, private equity-owned Cherry Valley Farms (UK duck genetics, farming and processing business) and VION Food Group (UK meat producer previously called Grampian Country Food Group).  He was involved in significant technology implementation projects and M&A with these organisations.  Rupert was most recently Operations and Site Services Manager for Blue River Dairy and previously the Alliance Plant Manager for Lorneville, a role he held for three years.  With significant operational leadership experience, Rupert has held a variety of roles including GM UK Operations, National Supply Chain Manager, Operations Manager and General Manager.  He has a strong track record in leading people, engaging strong Health and Safety performance, customer focus, commercial acumen and delivering change.

 Rupert commences with AsureQuality on the 2nd of October 2023.

September 2023