We’re pleased to announce that Steve Yucknut has been appointed CEO of Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN), succeeding Hugh McGuire, following his appointment as CEO of Glanbia plc.
Steve will take up his new position on 1 January 2024 and will also join Glanbia’s Group Operating Executive.
Steve currently holds the position of President, GPN Americas. He joined GPN as Chief Operating Officer (COO) in 2015. Since then, he has had responsibility for Global Product Supply, R&D and Innovation as well as supporting GPN’s overall growth agenda as part of the leadership team. In 2019 Steve took on the additional role of Chief Transformation Officer, leading GPN’s margin improvement programme globally. Since 2022, Steve has held the role of President GPN Americas, leading the region to deliver on its short term and strategic ambitions.
Prior to joining GPN in 2015, Steve spent more than 25 years with Kraft, working across a range of roles, markets and businesses, with responsibilities spanning including Product Supply, R&D and Sustainability.
“I am honoured to have been appointed as the next CEO of GPN at such an exciting time for our business,” said Steve. “As the world’s no.1 sports nutrition company, GPN has an unrivalled portfolio of brands with strong growth potential and incredibly talented people. I look forward to working with our global teams to capture the exciting opportunities ahead.”
Commenting, Hugh McGuire, incoming CEO Glanbia plc said: “Steve is an exceptionally committed leader with a demonstrated track record of delivering performance, building capability and driving growth. His passion for our brands and culture shines through in how he shows up every day. I have no doubt that he will lead our talented team of brand and business builders to deliver on GPN’s mission to inspire people everywhere to achieve their performance and healthy lifestyle goals, while achieving our global growth ambitions.”