New Chief Executive appointed at Fullwood

David O’Hare
David O’Hare

Specialist milking equipment manufacturer, Fullwood Limited, has announced the appointment of David O’Hare as its new Chief Executive.

Mr O’Hare, who has worked with the Shropshire based company as its Sales and Marketing Director since June 2007, succeeds Peter Lancaster who has taken up the position of Company Chairman. Previous Chairman, Richard Lancaster has stepped down from his position as a Director of Fullwood Limited, although he will remain involved in the running of the Company through his Chairmanship of RJ Fullwood and Bland Limited and other Board appointments throughout the Fullwood Packo Group.

David O’Hare’s appointment as Chief Executive is effective from 1st January 2010. Commenting on his appointment, Mr O’Hare said "I am extremely happy to be taking on this important role with Fullwood Limited. Milk production in the UK and further afield has a great future, despite the current pressures that the industry faces. Fullwood is at the forefront of developing new milking technologies and is ideally placed to move milk production and complete herd management to new levels of efficiency and productivity.

I look forward to the challenges ahead and to enhancing the Company’s long-standing reputation for excellence and innovative product development."