Jean-Marie Graux - Managing Director

Jean- Marie Graux is the Managing Director for Dole Fresh UK overseeing the running of the whole business. Jean-Marie began his career in 1996 when he joined Compagnie Fruitiere UK as a Procurement Manager whilst also becoming involved in quality issues. In 1999 he joined Dole Fresh UK (JP Fruit as it was known then) as a technical manager for bananas before becoming Group Technical Manager in 2002. During 2003 and 2004 he also completed an MBA from the London Business School. In a change of direction he became Commercial Director in 2006 and then Operations Director in 2007 before undertaking the role of Managing Director at the end of 2009.

Karen Scott - Finance Director

Karen Scott is Dole Fresh UK’s Financial Director. Karen began her career training as a chartered accountant with KPMG where she worked her way up to an Audit Manager working with various companies including Dole Fresh UK. At the later stages of her time at KPMG she went on secondment to AT&T to work on various transaction service projects. Karen was recruited into Dole Fresh UK in 2000 and by 2003 she had taken up her current role as the company’s Financial Director.

Toni Direito - Key Account Director

Toni Direito joined Dole Fresh UK in 2007 and is the Key Account Director responsible for the entire major multiple businesses. Toni completed a degree in Business Information Technology in Newcastle before starting his career in the Produce world at Sainsbury's, working there for nine years. He started as a produce manager before moving into Sainsbury's headquarters as a Buyer and Produce Operations Expert, before finally taking on the task of helping setup a Retail Training structure for stores colleagues to be up-skilled. After finally moving away from the retailing world, Toni moved to the supplier side, at Del Monte for 2 years as the Trading Manager post, responsible for procurement of melons and setting up new business in Tesco.

Terri Reed - HR Manager

Terri is the Dole Fresh UK HR Manager and has been with the business for 13 years. She started her career with the NHS, gaining a breadth of experience from recruitment to industrial relations and training, and achieved CIPD qualifications en route. During her career she has also worked as a Recruitment Consultant for the security industry, as a Job Club Leader, working with the long term unemployed, and as the HR Manager for Tilda Rice Ltd., which was her introduction to the food industry, following this she joined Dole Fresh UK.

Richard Jennings - Operations Director