Steven Esom

Chairman

Steven joined the Board in 2023 and has extensive senior-level experience in the UK food and retailing industries and UK agricultural sector. Whilst Managing Director of Waitrose & Partners, he regularly engaged with farmers and was involved with the oversight of Waitrose-owned farmlands. He also sits as the Chairman of Sedex, a leading global supply chain consultancy focused on environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) outcomes, which operates the world’s largest data platform for supply chain assessment.


Responsibilities 

  • Nomination Committee – Chair
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Corporate Governance
  • Sector Experience – Agriculture and Food Chain
  • Finance
  • Strategy and Leadership