Zertus Group appoints Paul Tripp new head of UK & Ireland operations

Tripp, who assumed office early September, has been serving as the Managing Director of Hundinger Foods.

His appointment comes at a time when Zertus has unveiled plans of forming a new unit in UK and Ireland, consisting of the companies Readifoods, Humdinger Foods, Kinnerton, Lir Chocolates and Derwent Lynton . Tripp joined the Zertus Group in 2017 and has been instrumental to the group’s growth having achieved an outstanding record of business improvement, forming a strong team and transforming its performance.

Alessandra Cama, Zertus GmbH Group chief executive, said that the move is an integral part of her and the Board’s new strategy plan for the Zertus Group and its companies. Tripp said, “I am looking forward to further developing the Group’s strategic partnerships with our key customers and harnessing its expertise and innovation capabilities to deliver distinctive and innovative snacking solutions.  And I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with Zertus and I’m excited and privileged to now have the opportunity to work closely with Kinnerton and Lir Chocolate, alongside Humdinger Foods.”