Midlands food manufacturer appoints new project director
Birmingham-based adi Food & Beverage has announced the appointment of Aaron Gunn as Project Director.
Aaron joins the business from PepsiCo, where he spent 18 years working across engineering, capital projects and long-term site planning. During his tenure, he led strategic master planning across 49 manufacturing sites, aligning operational, engineering, sustainability and growth priorities into long-term investment roadmaps.
In his previous role, Aaron was responsible for shaping and assessing major projects across civils, utilities, warehousing, processing, packaging and wastewater treatment. He also supported new product launches and productivity improvement initiatives.
Gunn’s focus includes the development of future-ready manufacturing environments, with an emphasis on automation and facility design to support efficiency and evolving customer requirements.
Commenting on the appointment, Mike Parkins, Managing Director at adi Food & Beverage, said: “Aaron brings an exceptional level of experience from a world-class manufacturing environment.
“His understanding of complex food and beverage operations, combined with his ability to turn strategy into delivery, will be a real asset to our clients and to the continued growth of adi Food & Beverage.”
Aaron Gunn added: “I’m really pleased to be joining adi Food & Beverage. I’ve spent over 20 years working on major engineering and capital projects in global manufacturing, and I was drawn to adi’s practical, client-focused approach.
“I’m looking forward to working with the team to help customers plan and deliver facilities that are efficient, sustainable, and built for the future.”
Alan Lusty welcomed the appointment and said the business looks forward to Gunn’s contribution as part of the team.
