apetito has named Lee Sheppard as its Director of Public Policy and External Affairs, in a newly created role to help raise the profile of both the company and the importance of good nutrition in the health and social care sector.
Lee’s 18 year career at apetito initially encompassed Accounting and Commercial roles, working across the community meals, manufacturing and foodservice sectors, before establishing the Care Homes division in 2008. A hugely successful area of the business, the Care Homes division has seen strong ongoing growth and now works with nearly 300 homes. Former Sales Manager Ellen Brown has replaced Lee as head of the division.
A passionate advocate of good food and nutrition, Lee’s new role will include managing apetito’s relationships with key groups across the health and social care sector, identifying future trends and opportunities as well as influencing policy and process across health and social care.
“As a major provider of high quality, nutritious food for care homes, hospitals and community meals services, apetito has an important part to play in raising awareness of the impact good food can have on health and wellbeing,” said Lee.
“Innovations such as our ground-breaking texture-modified meals for those with chewing and swallowing difficulties have had a major impact on those who rely on our meals. By working even closer with the sectors we serve, we can continue to innovate and develop new products that will make a real difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society.”
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