Justin Cook appointed UK chief of Müller Yogurt and Desserts

Müller has appointed Justin Cook as chief executive of Müller Yogurt and Desserts (MYD) in the UK and Ireland.

He joins from Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE), the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, where he has been serving as managing director for the past five years, leading the organisation through transformation and growth following its creation in 2015 through the merger of D.E Master Blenders 1753 and Mondelez International coffee.

Prior to that, Cook has worked at Mondelez International and Kraft, bringing in over 25 years of commercial, supply chain and general management experience to the role.

“I look forward to joining Müller, home of the nation’s favourite dairy brand and to meeting the team. It’s clear that the business is in an exciting phase and ready to build on its success,” Cook said.

“I’ve got no doubt that there are major opportunities to continue adding inspiration to loved products like Müller Corner and Müllerlight, whilst growing the brand into other parts of the category and beyond, and into new channels.”

He will take up his new role with Müller at the beginning of May.