Wessanen has named Emma Vass as its UK chief executive, a year after the departure of previous CEO Patrick Cairns. Vass has 20 years experience in fmcg, most recently as UK general manager of herbs & spices supplier McCormick, where she worked for almost three years. In her new role at Wessanen, Vass will be focused primarily on driving growth across the Whole Earth, Kallo, Clipper Teas and Mrs. Crimble's brands. Her appointment will see Gill Green step down as interim UK CEO and return full-time to her role of Wessanen UK marketing director.