A candle manufacturer and supplier of candle making equipment has appointed ex Brakes chief executive Ton Christinaanse as its first chairman.
Falkirk headquartered Candle Shack appointed Christiaanse to help the company with its international expansion.
He has a wealth of experience in the fast moving consumer goods market following roles with Unilever, Country Range, Sara Lee and Brakes.
He will assume the position of chairman from December 1 helping with Candle Shack's targeted European expansion. The family owned business currently employs more than 100 people.
Candle Shack, established by husband-and-wife team Duncan and Cheryl MacLean in 2010, already serves an international customer base of more than 34,000.
Chairman Ton Christiaanse, said: “Candle Shack is a fantastic young company with a lot of growth potential. I look forward to working with the team to further develop the business and expand our offerings within an even larger international customer base.”
Candle Shack chief executive, Duncan MacLean, added: “Cheryl and I welcome Ton at this exciting time, as we expand internationally and introduce innovative new services that will be invaluable to the businesses we support. The next few years promise to be as exciting as the last and I am confident that Ton’s vast international and leadership experience will help Candle Shack on its scale-up journey.”
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