Directors

Meet the MDS directors and find out more


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Richard Whittle

Director, Protolan

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Jason Beaumont

Operations Director - Horticulture, Morrisons Manufacturing

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Will Holmes

Head of Commercial Excellence, Syngenta Crop Protection

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Steve Carter

Director, Farplants Group

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Patrick Graf Grote

Managing Director, Grimme UK

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Anna Pike

Head of HR, Worldwide Fruit

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Meet the Chair


Paul Willgoss

Paul Willgoss took up the role of Chair of MDS in October 2025, following a 32-year career at M&S, including 17 years as Technical Director. He has extensive experience in technical and commercial roles across the food and farming sector, working with businesses, government and NGOs.

Paul has been instrumental in leading an industry-wide approach to tackling modern slavery, as well as initiatives in sustainability, governance and risk management.