Walkers Shortbread, the US subsidiary of the Scottish shortbread manufacturer of the same name, has appointed Steve Dawson as its president and CEO.

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Dawson succeeds Norman Barnes, who is retiring after 12 years as CEO.


Dawson has lived in the US for 14 years, and since 1998 has owned and managed FFB North America, a consulting company based in New York that offers strategic and marketing services to UK food and beverage companies.


He previously worked for WH Smith, Avon Products, United Biscuits in the UK and the US, and Keebler.

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