Lingarden md Martin Brown has left the company following a board decision to appoint a group chief executive.

Brown, who headed up the flower and vegetable specialist’s cut flowers and plants division, joined the company in 1998.

Group finance director Ian Kerr has taken over as acting group chief executive, with responsibility for Lingarden Flowers Ltd and SB England Plants.

Kerr said: “Martin has made a valuable contribution to the successful growth and development of the flowers business, which is now recognised as one of the leading suppliers to the retail market.”

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