Millie Tibbins and Roger Lomas join the company’s applications team under the lead of food application manager James Parker.
Tibbins joins from pub and bar operator Stonegate Group where she developed new menus and food concepts for a variety of brands across the group’s portfolio, including Slug & Lettuce, Proper Bars and Club House.
Her career has focused on food development, with her first role at TRUEFoods as a production chef where she was responsible for developing fine dining quality stocks, sauces and terrines to support the premium food boxes created by Tommy Banks, Michelin star restaurant, The Black Swan in Yorkshire.
Michelin starred
Lomas brings his expertise in patisserie to the role, having worked for a variety of Michelin star and AA Rosette restaurants and five-star hotels including The Grove Hotel in Hertfordshire and The Grand Hotel Birmingham.
He has held various head pastry chef positions and in his previous role at The Grand secured The Sunday Times accolade of “one of the top 23 afternoon teas in the UK. Lomas will be working with the development team to support bakery and retail clients with their food innovation.
Commenting on the new appointments, James Parker said: “As a business we pride ourselves in our innovation and creativity and this can only continue to evolve with new talent coming into the company.
‘Energy and relevance’
“Roger and Millie epitomise these values and bring new energy and relevance to our sweet and savoury products. Their past experience will support us on our journey to proactively collaborate with clients to deliver efficiencies using Macphie products, whilst remaining on trend and creating high performing products and dishes.”
Macphie’s new hires come just two weeks after the firm announced the appointment of former Nestlé Switzerland and Canada financial leader Angela Willows as its new chief financial officer.
She will now oversee financial operations at Macphie, where her expertise in financial planning, digital transformation and strategic growth will play a critical role as the company looks to expand its footprint in ‘key international markets’.
Meanwhile, Spanish beer company Damm has appointed Luke White as the new managing director of its UK business.
