James Hallett will step down from chief executive of the British Growers Association (BGA) at the end of January 2014 after a two-year term.
He will take on a senior role within the animal feed sector based closer to his home in Shropshire.
The BGA said it will soon announce new management arrangements to enter a new phase of leadership for the UK horticulture sector.
British Growers’ chairman Mark Leggott said: “James Hallett leaves with our best wishes for the future. He has made a significant contribution to strengthening the services BGA provides to UK growers, not only through our established network of producer organisations and crop associations, but also in raising the profile of our organisation and the horticulture industry as a whole.
“As a result, British Growers’ members now enjoy more effective links with government, media, the research community and other industry organisations.
“This is certainly an exciting time for our sector. The security, sustainability and affordability of food supplies are high on the political agenda, and the UK’s Agri-Tech Strategy demonstrates increased support for science and innovation in providing solutions.
“At the same time, renewed recognition of the food chain opens up major opportunities within the UK’s £3.7 billion fresh produce sector to increase home-grown production, displace imports and boost economic activity.”
Leggott added: “We will shortly be announcing new management arrangements to take the organisation into a new phase of enterprise and leadership for the UK horticulture sector.”
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