Matt Casey

Matt Casey has extensive experience in the food industry, with a focus on innovation and development. Matt currently holds the position of Head of Customer & Culinary Innovation at Pilgrim's UK. Prior to this, they served as the Head of Innovation and NPD at Dalehead Foods, where they drove food values, innovation, and delivered new product development across the company. Before joining Dalehead Foods, Matt worked as the Development and Innovation Controller at Dalehead Foods (Pilgrims Pride) and as an Innovation Manager at Dalehead Foods. Matt also gained experience at Bakkavor, where they held various roles, including Senior Development Manager and Business Development Manager, managing teams and developing products across multiple retailers. Earlier in their career, Matt worked at Youngs Seafood Limited as a Development Manager and at Geest as a Product Development Manager and Development Technologist. Overall, Matt Casey has a strong background in leading innovation and development efforts in the food industry.

Matt Casey attended the University of Leeds from 1998 to 2001, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree with second-class honors (2:1) in Food Science. Prior to that, they attended The Queen Katherine School in Kendal, but no specific degree or field of study was mentioned.