Cornwall Farmers Appoints New CEO

9th May 2010

Cornwall Farmers Board of Directors has announced that Andrew Cocks has stepped down as CEO of Cornwall Farmers to pursue other personal interests and spend more time with his family in Gloucestershire.

The board thank Andrew for his contribution and hard work over the last seven years and wish him well in the future.

The board, however, are delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Birch as the new Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Simon, a Cornishman, recently joined Cornwall Farmers as Director of Central Resources.

Simon’s broad experience in the wider commercial world will be a great asset for Cornwall Farmers. The agricultural industry continues to experience ever increasing challenges whether from commodity price fluctuations or underlying farm profitability and your board feel that Simon’s experience of managing change will be invaluable in defining the future direction of Cornwall Farmers.

The board wish Simon every success in his new role and look forward to working with him and the wider Cornwall Farmers team to meet the high expectations of our members and customers.