KatKin appoints new CFO

KatKin has announced the appointment of Claire Tanner as its new chief financial officer.

Tanner joins the company from HelloFresh, where she held the role of vice president of finance.

She has also held senior roles at Ocado, where she managed significant business change during the creation of Ocado Retail Ltd.

She has also had a role at Burton’s Biscuits, where she was responsible for £300m revenue and £18m investment.

At KatKin Tanner will lead the finance team, continue building out the finance function and serve as a lynchpin between crucial segments of the business.

Tanner said: “I have always aspired to be a CFO – but not just any CFO, and not for just any company. A CFO is more than just about the numbers. It’s about being a confidante, a challenger, a doer, an inspirer, a visionary and a guardian. All qualities I hope to bring and work on for the future.”

“At KatKin I’m working with inspiring, passionate people with a genuine desire to change our cats’ health and drive the new fresh category for cats – and Pebbles and Poppy love it. I couldn’t have wished for a better company to join the journey as CFO. And the icing on the cake is that I get to see all the cats on the screens in meetings!”

Ed Westcott, co-CEO, added: “We’re thrilled to welcome Claire to KatKin. Her skills and
experience will be instrumental in the next stage of KatKin’s growth, and we look forward to
working with her closely to help lead our team into our next era. “We’re a cat-first team committed to changing the pet food industry. And with Claire’s addition to the leadership team, we’re one step closer to changing the way cats in the UK eat forever.”