MEET THE TEAM
David Nairn
Chairman and Managing Director
David brings forty years of executive and leadership experience in the internati...
David Nairn
Chairman and Managing Director
David brings forty years of executive and leadership experience in the international banking, waste-to-energy and FMCG markets to Burts Snacks.
David joined Burts’ Board of Directors in 2006 as a minority shareholder, becoming Non-Executive Chairman in 2008 and Managing Director in 2011. David led the management buy-out of the founding shareholders and has grown the business from a turnover of £1M in 2006 to a turnover of £54m in 2019.
David brings his business acumen, financial knowledge, leadership experience and unwavering client commitment to the company. His desire to ‘get things done’ has enabled Burts to grow significantly, with a real focus on innovation, people development and clear strategic ambition.
Simon Knight
Sales & Marketing Director
Simon joined Burts in 2013, bringing with him his considerable sales and executi...
Simon Knight
Sales & Marketing Director
Simon joined Burts in 2013, bringing with him his considerable sales and executive experience as Head of UK National Sales at Wrigley’s.
Simon’s retail career began at Debenhams, then at Next PLC, before joining Wrigley’s in 1994.
At Wrigleys, Simon moved up the ranks as part of the Mars leadership team, before joining the Burts family in 2013, where he has delivered real business growth.
A strategic thinker, Simon is responsible for leading Burts’ Sales and Marketing activities and partnering with customers to drive long-term growth. Simon sees innovation as a key component of personal and company success. At Burts, his emphasis is on delivering products that are inspiring, innovative and at the forefront of consumer and market trends.
John Joseph
Operations Director
John has more than thirty years’ experience in the food industry and leads our a...
John Joseph
Operations Director
John has more than thirty years’ experience in the food industry and leads our aim to deliver the most effective manufacturing processes, while staying true to our artisan food vision.
John began his career at United Biscuits, and has held leading roles at The New Covent Garden Soup Company and Nature’s Way Foods. He joined the Burts’ family in 2005 and has been instrumental in us meeting the stringent quality and technical demands of leading retailers.
John’s unwavering emphasis on quality, innovation and efficiency throughout its operations, has seen our factory accredited to the highest industry standards and has established Burts’ reputation for quality, agility and operational excellence.
Mike Cosby
Finance Director
Mike is a qualified chartered accountant and brings his financial expertise, kno...
Mike Cosby
Finance Director
Mike is a qualified chartered accountant and brings his financial expertise, knowledge of accounting software and his strategic thinking to bear on our financial performance.
Mike trained with Ernst & Young in London before moving into industry roles with Blue Circle Industries (Lafarge) and CarnaudMetalbox (Crown Packaging). After a period as Managing Director of the Crown Food Can business in West Africa, Mike returned to the UK and set up a consultancy and IT business, before joining the Burts team in 2012 as Finance Director.
Mike has built a software-driven finance function that delivers timely and accurate information; helping us manage performance, reduce risk and identify gaps and opportunities. Our finance function now adds value by supporting and refining the management’s decision-making.
Eve Skuse
Head Of Human Resources
Eve heads up our people strategy and has over twenty years’ experience of workin...
Eve Skuse
Head Of Human Resources
Eve heads up our people strategy and has over twenty years’ experience of working across all areas of human resources and organisational development.
Eve started her human resources career working for the Western Trust & Savings Bank, before moving to a variety of private and public-sector organisations where she focused on learning & development, employment law and business change. She joined the Burts’ family in 2014.
Eve is a vital part of our leadership team; placing people at the heart of the business, building a skilled team and delivering Burts’ ambition to train, develop, retain and reward its people. Eve has won several team awards for her contributions to our people development.
OUR VALUES
At Burts Snacks, we believe in putting the customer first, delivering on our promise to provide premium quality and cutting-edge innovation from our range of crisps and snacks.
We look after our environment, our community and our people, giving us the solid foundations we need to grow the business, expand our team and meet our company objectives.
About Us
Burts Snacks is on a mission to deliver quality premium snack products with exceptional taste and flavour.
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