The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) is delighted to welcome Head of Agrifoods at HSBC, Allan Wilkinson, as their new President, succeeding Lord Ewen Cameron.
Allan is a dairy farmer's son from North Yorkshire, who joined Midland Bank in the late 1980s, becoming HSBC's Head of Agriculture in 2010. He has been Head of Agrifoods at HSBC UK for the past eight years, covering food chains and systems.
He sits on several industry bodies and is a Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Farmers and a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Societies.
Commenting on the appointment, RABDF Chairman Robert Craig said: "We are delighted that Allan has accepted our invitation as President. Allan's first-hand experience of the challenges of dairy farming, coupled with his banking skills and his enthusiasm for the industry, make him ideally qualified to take on this role.
"As the dairy industry continues to face challenging and dynamic times, there's no doubt that Allan's expertise will have a significant impact and help our organisation to continue making a difference.
"We would also like to thank outgoing President Lord Ewen Cameron for his service and the support he has offered the RABDF on numerous industry topics and at events, most recently Down to Earth,” he said.
Commenting on his new position, Allan added: "I am truly humbled to be asked to help and support the good work of the RABDF. The RABDF's work in the industry is vast and ambitious. Not only are they supporting their members and the wider industry through the various boards and industry bodies they sit on, but their ambitious and highly successful events programme is paramount in helping to promote knowledge sharing and connectivity in the dairy sector.”