Treatt plc announced the appointment of David Shannon as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective on 3 June 2024. David joins Treatt from Croda International Plc where he has held a number of senior roles, recently as President of Consumer Care and an Executive Committee member. He has extensive experience in selling specialty ingredients in the B2B environment for the Flavour and Fragrance, Personal Care, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural industries worldwide.

David has a proven track record of sustainably growing businesses in dynamic markets. He has spent 13 years in various roles in the USA, a key market for Treatt, and has recently overseen a new manufacturing project in China. David's experience includes global business management, setting and delivering strategy, optimising science and innovation to drive revenue growth, identifying new ways to maximise revenue and attracting, retaining and developing employees.

He has a degree in Chemistry from Edinburgh University. Ryan Govender and Alison Sleight will continue as Interim CEO & Interim CFO respectively until David joins, when Ryan will resume as CFO and Alison as Group Finance & IT Director.