Australian food manufacturer, Patties Food, has appointed Bethaney George as GM InHome and Stuart Smyth as GM of marketing and innovation.
Both George and Smyth will report directly to the MD and CEO, Steven Chaur.
George has extensive FMCG sales experience for companies such as Sanofi, Wrigley, Independent Distillers, Unilever, and Campbell’s.
Smyth joins Patties Foods from Lavazza, where he was formerly national marketing manager, responsible for all marketing activity across both the retail and foodservice channels for the coffee brand.
Smyth’s previous roles include senior brand and category management positions with Schweppes Australia and 7-Eleven.
Smyth will manage Patties Food’s brand strategy development, advertising, and innovation programs for all key brands, as well as manage the marketing and activiation activities for Four N Twenty.
