Ian Wright CBE is a board and senior management adviser. He is Co-Chair of the UK Food and Drink Export Council and a Partner at Acuti Associates. He is also a non-executive director and industry commentator. He draws on four decades of experience in senior management, executive committee and board level roles in the food and drink sector and FMCG, at Boots The Chemist, Diageo and the Food & Drink Federation. He writes a regular column for The Grocer in addition to frequent engagements as a speaker, podcaster and broadcaster.

Adviser

Ian Wright is a founding partner at Acuti Associates. Formed to offer bespoke board and executive committee level advisory services, Acuti Associates focuses on the business strategy and reputation implications of geopolitics and risk. Ian also advises a number of businesses in their involvement in the food and drink sector.

Commentator and Columnist

Ian Wright is a columnist and commentator whose work appears regularly across a wide range of national and industry publications. He writes the regular Second Opinion column for food and drink industry bible ‘The Grocer’ where he covers the politics of food. He also contributes regular profiles of leading industry figures.

Speaker, podcaster and broadcaster

Ian Wright is a regular broadcaster and podcaster on the key challenges facing the food industry.

He is also in demand to chair podcast panel debates, take part as a panellist or as a key speaker.

Public appointments and non executive director roles

Ian Wright is Co-Chair of the UK Food and Drink Export Council – a partnership between His Majesty’s Government and the UK food and drink industry. He holds a number of NED positions.