Our Group Board

William Kerr-Muir

Non Exec Director

William Kerr-Muir

The Billington Group

Joined the group board : 2024

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Gary Blake

CEO

Gary Blake

The Billington Group

Joined the group board : 2011

Summary : Joined the group in 2002 with a wealth of experience from the food manufacturing industry. Joined the group Board as CEO in 2011, prior to this Gary was the MD at EPC.

Bet you didn’t know : When I worked at Sainsbury post university I used to stack Billington sugar on shelf!

Favourite Group Product : EPC Moroccan chutney and salted caramel cheesecake…and Hendon tripod ladders!

James Viner

Senior Non-Exec Director

James Viner

The Billington Group

Joined the group board: 2017

Summary: Fourth generation Billington Family member & NED to the group. Wide ranging experiences from MD roles and Trustee board member.

Bet you didn’t know: The other family firm I used to belong to was Viners of Sheffield, once the biggest cutlery manufacturer in the country.

Favourite Group Product: Caramelised Red Onion Chutney – goes in every sandwich.

Stephen Hughes

CFO

Stephen Hughes

The Billington Group

Joined the group board: 2016

Summary: Joined the group in 2003 as Finance Director at EPC, later taking on the role of MD before joining the Group Board.

Bet you didn’t know: True red fan, working for a company with the heritage in Liverpool was a big win for me.

Favourite Group Product: Got to be Very Lazy Garlic – the fridge is never without a jar, which is my convenient friend.