Greencore appoints new financial officer

Food group Greencore has appointed Patrick Coveney as its chief financial officer.

Food group Greencore has appointed Patrick Coveney as its chief financial officer.

Mr Coveney (34) is a partner with international management consultants McKinsey and Company. He will take up the post in September.

The company said today it had also appointed Geoff Doherty as the group's development director.

Mr Doherty (34) joined Greencore in 2001 as group financial controller.

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