CHICAGO – Greencore Group plc, a leading international manufacturer of convenience foods, named Anton Vincent CEO of the company’s US subsidiary, Greencore USA.

Vincent joined Greencore in July from General Mills where he began his career in 1993. He most recently was president of the company’s $3 billion US snacks division. He served in various leadership roles at General Mills, including president of Frozen Frontier division and president of Baking division.

“Since February 2018, we have stabilized performance, refined our strategy and strengthened our team in the US,” said Patrick Covene, Greencore CEO. “Anton will help us to build on momentum in the US, as we drive substantial growth and improve returns in our US business. He brings outstanding leadership skills, deep commercial expertise and strong US food industry relationships. I, together with other Group leaders, look forward to working closely with Anton to deliver on Greencore’s exciting strategic, performance and cultural agenda.”

At Greencore, Vincent will oversee operations that include 13 plant locations across the US.

“Greencore has a differential value proposition that positions it as an invaluable partner in helping diverse, large scale customers innovate to serve rapidly evolving food values around the globe,” Vincent said. “The investment in the US market is a key driver in Greencore’s global growth efforts and I’m excited to be a part of this growth focused, global organization.”

Greencore is a leading manufacturer of convenience food products for large US food brands, convenience retail and foodservice customers. The company produces a variety of fresh and frozen items including sandwiches, meal kits and salad kits.

The company has extensive operations in the United Kingdom and the US. Dublin, Ireland-based Greencore employs approximately 15,000 people in 28 manufacturing facilities across the UK and the US. On average, the company produces roughly 1.5 billion sandwiches, over 600 million salad and lunch kits and 140 million ready meals annually.CHICAGO – Greencore Group plc, a leading international manufacturer of convenience foods, named Anton Vincent CEO of the company’s US subsidiary, Greencore USA.

Vincent joined Greencore in July from General Mills where he began his career in 1993. He most recently was president of the company’s $3 billion US snacks division. He served in various leadership roles at General Mills, including president of Frozen Frontier division and president of Baking division.

“Since February 2018, we have stabilized performance, refined our strategy and strengthened our team in the US,” said Patrick Covene, Greencore CEO. “Anton will help us to build on momentum in the US, as we drive substantial growth and improve returns in our US business. He brings outstanding leadership skills, deep commercial expertise and strong US food industry relationships. I, together with other Group leaders, look forward to working closely with Anton to deliver on Greencore’s exciting strategic, performance and cultural agenda.”

At Greencore, Vincent will oversee operations that include 13 plant locations across the US.

“Greencore has a differential value proposition that positions it as an invaluable partner in helping diverse, large scale customers innovate to serve rapidly evolving food values around the globe,” Vincent said. “The investment in the US market is a key driver in Greencore’s global growth efforts and I’m excited to be a part of this growth focused, global organization.”

Greencore is a leading manufacturer of convenience food products for large US food brands, convenience retail and foodservice customers. The company produces a variety of fresh and frozen items including sandwiches, meal kits and salad kits.

The company has extensive operations in the United Kingdom and the US. Dublin, Ireland-based Greencore employs approximately 15,000 people in 28 manufacturing facilities across the UK and the US. On average, the company produces roughly 1.5 billion sandwiches, over 600 million salad and lunch kits and 140 million ready meals annually.