New president for FSDF

As managing director of Reed Boardall Cold Storage Ltd for over 20 years and having worked in the food sector for 40, Mr Tilburn is well know in the industry and will bring expertise and leadership to the FSDF board. Reed Boardall Cold Storage Ltd has been a member of FSDF for many years and is one of the biggest temperature controlled sites in the UK, with a capacity of over 142,000 pallets.

Mr Tilburn brings a wealth of experience to his new role as president, having fulfilled the position at many other federations and companies, including the IARW (International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses) for over 7 years, which is an affiliated partner of the FSDF. This will be Mr Tilburn’s second term as president of FSDF.

Chris Sturman, CEO of FSDF commented: “We are delighted to welcome Garry Tilburn back to the role of President of FSDF. Garry is very passionate about food storage and distribution and has continuously tried to improve the performance of his companies and the industry as a whole, either by implementing a control IT system or by enhancing the volume of a plant. Garry consistently provides the best solution for his company and we’re sure this philosophy will be fully applied to his role as FSDF president.”