Our Leadership

Noam Gottesman serves as our co-founder and co-Chairman and is the Founder and Managing Partner of TOMS Capital LLC, which he founded in 2012. Mr. Gottesman is also a Founder and non-executive director of Mayflower Acquisition Limited, a UK-listed acquisition vehicle, since December 2025. Mr. Gottesman served until September 2023 as a non-executive director of Radius Global Infrastructure Inc. (previously known as Digital Landscape Group, Inc. and prior to that known as Landscape Acquisition Holdings Limited), a global aggregator of real property interests underlying wireless telecommunications cell sites. Mr. Gottesman was the co-founder of GLG Partners Inc. and its predecessor entities where he served in various chief executive capacities until January 2012. Mr. Gottesman served as GLG’s chief executive officer from September 2000 until September 2005, and then as its co-chief executive officer from September 2005 until January 2012. Mr. Gottesman was also chairman of the board of GLG following its merger with Freedom Acquisition Holdings Inc. and prior to its acquisition by Man Group plc. Mr. Gottesman co-founded GLG as a division of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) in 1995 where he was a Managing Director. Prior to 1995, Mr. Gottesman was an executive director of Goldman Sachs International, where he managed global equity portfolios in the private client group.

Sir Martin Ellis Franklin, KGCN, serves as our co-founder and co-Chairman and is the founder and CEO of Mariposa Capital, a Miami-based family office focused on long-term value creation across various industries, and Chairman and controlling shareholder of Sweet Oak, a diversified platform for consumable products, including Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC and Whole Earth Brands, Inc. Sir Martin is also the co-founder and Co-Chairman of Nomad Foods Limited, the Founder of Element Solutions Inc serving also as its Executive Chairman from 2013 – May 2026, co-Chairman of APi Group Corporation and co-Chairman of TIC Solutions, Inc. Sir Martin was the co-founder and Chairman of Jarden Corporation (“Jarden”) from 2001 until April 2016 when Jarden merged with Newell Brands Inc (“Newell”) serving also as its CEO from 2001 to 2011 and its Executive Chairman from 2011-2016. Prior to founding Jarden in 2001, Sir Martin served as the Chairman and/or Chief Executive Officer of three public companies: Benson Eyecare Corporation, Lumen Technologies, Inc., and Bollé Inc. between 1992 and 2000.

Dominic Brisby was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company on January 1, 2026. Prior to serving as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Brisby was Executive President from November 3, 2025 until he assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Nomad Foods, Mr. Brisby served as President of North America and Europe at Flora Food Group, a global plant-based food company from January 2024 until November 2025 and as Flora Food Group’s President of Europe from December 2021 to January 2024. Prior to joining Flora Food Group, Mr. Brisby held various positions of increasing seniority over a 22-year career at Imperial Brands PLC from 2009 until 2021. During his time at Imperial Brands, Mr. Brisby held several country level leadership positions through Eastern and Western Europe before assuming the role of President, Europe, Africa and Australasia in 2014. In November 2017, Mr. Brisby served as the President, USA, Europe and Asia of Imperial Brands PLC and, from October 2018 to November 2021 he served as President, Americas, Africa, Asia and Australasia. In addition, in 2020 Mr. Brisby served as interim co-CEO. Mr. Brisby has over 25 years of consumer products experience and holds a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford.

Ruben Baldew has served as Chief Financial Officer of Nomad Foods since June 2024. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Baldew was Chief Financial Officer of Accell Group from November 2018 until October 2023. During his tenure at Accell Group, he led multiple value creation initiatives prior to the successful sale of the business. Before Accell Group, he spent over 17 years at Unilever, starting his professional career within the Ice Cream and Frozen Food Europe division and going on to hold finance roles across supply chain, procurement, marketing and sales in various European and Asian markets. Mr. Baldew studied tax law at Leiden University and has an Executive Master of Finance and Control from Maastricht University.

Carey Dorman is President of Enterprise Operations and Chief Financial Officer of Element Solutions Inc, a leading global specialty chemicals company. His responsibilities include oversight for finance, information technology, human resources and other administrative functions at the company. Prior to being promoted to this role in 2019, Mr. Dorman served as Corporate Treasurer and VP, Investor Relations of Element Solutions from 2018 to 2019 after having served as Director and then Senior Director, Corporate Development from 2015 to 2018. In his prior roles, Mr. Dorman’s responsibilities included capital markets, corporate development, financial planning, investor relations and merger integration. Prior to joining Element Solutions in 2015, Mr. Dorman worked for Taconic Capital Advisors, a global institutional investment firm, and for Goldman Sachs & Co. Mr. Dorman holds Bachelor’s degrees in Engineering and in Economics from Brown University.

James E. Lillie has served as co-Chairman of APi Group Corporation since 2019, and served as its director from 2017 and a director of TIC Solutions, Inc. since 2024. Previously, he served as Jarden’s Chief Executive Officer from June 2011 until the consummation of Jarden’s business combination with Newell in 2016. From 2003 to 2011 he served as Jarden’s Chief Operating Officer and President (from 2004). From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Lillie served as Executive Vice President of Operations at Moore Corporation, Limited. From 1999 to 2000, he served as Executive Vice President of Operations at Walter Industries, Inc., a Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Company (KKR) portfolio company. From 1990 to 1999, Mr. Lillie held a succession of senior level management positions across a variety of disciplines including human resources, manufacturing, finance and operations at World Color, Inc., another KKR portfolio company. From February 2017 until January 2021, Mr. Lillie also served as a director of Tiffany & Co.

Victoria Parry was Global Head of Product Legal for Man Group plc until April 2013 and now acts as an independent non-executive director in the financial services sector. Mrs. Parry is an independent non-executive director to entities including funds affiliated with Guardian Capital Group Limited, Pacific Capital UCITS Fund plc and Dimensional Holdings, Inc. Prior to the merger of Man Group plc with GLG Partners, Inc. in 2010, she was Senior Legal Counsel for GLG Partners LP. Mrs. Parry joined Lehman Brothers International (Europe) in April 1996 where she was Legal Counsel with responsibility for inter alia the activities of the GLG Partners division and left Lehman Brothers in September 2000 upon the establishment of GLG Partners LP. Prior to joining Lehman Brothers in 1996 Mrs. Parry practiced as a solicitor with a leading London based firm of solicitors. Mrs. Parry graduated from University College Cardiff, with a LLB (Hons) in 1986. Mrs. Parry is a non-practicing solicitor and a member of the Law Society of England and Wales. Mrs. Parry is a director of a number of other private companies.

Amit Pilowsky is the Founder and Managing Partner of Key1 Capital, a global investment firm primarily focused on Israeli and Israeli-related growth technology companies. Prior to founding Key1 Capital in January 2022, Mr. Pilowsky held various leadership roles at Goldman Sachs in its London and Tel Aviv offices from February 2005 to May 2021, including Head of the Consumer and Retail team at the Cross Markets Group in EMEA and as sector captain for Food, Beverage and Food Ingredients in EMEA. During his time at Goldman Sachs, Mr. Pilowsky led teams in numerous deals across mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions in the consumer and retail, food, beverage and food ingredient industries. From July 1993 to January 2004, Mr. Pilowsky served in the Israeli Air Force, retiring as a Major. Since December 2021, Mr. Pilowsky has also served as a director of Movendo Capital, a registered investment company. Mr. Pilowsky holds an MBA from INSEAD, France.

Melanie Stack has served on the board of directors of a number of businesses, including Admiral Acquisition Ltd (f/k/a Acuren Corporation and n/k/a TIC Solutions, Inc.) from May 2023—July 2024, as Board Chair of MPowder, a provider of menopausal nutritional supplements, since February 2023 and community-based healthcare provider, Bromley Healthcare (November 2012 to May 2014). She is also an executive Director of the Brixton Distillery. Between November 2018 and December 2021, Ms. Stack served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ideal Protein, a provider of weight loss services and manufacturer/ supplier of protein-based foods and supplements to medical centers across North America. Prior to joining Ideal Protein, Ms. Stack served as President EMEA of Newell Home Fragrance Division (formerly Jarden, May 2014 to September 2018). She both led the UK and international businesses as President International of Weight Watchers International, a leading provider of weight management services, in-meeting & licensed foods, from December 2003 to May 2013, prior to which she held various roles at Mattel and Hasbro UK managing global toy brands. Ms. Stack is a business graduate of Manchester Metropolitan University.

Dominic Brisby was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company on January 1, 2026. Prior to serving as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Brisby was Executive President from November 3, 2025 until he assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Nomad Foods, Mr. Brisby served as President of North America and Europe at Flora Food Group, a global plant-based food company from January 2024 until November 2025 and as Flora Food Group’s President of Europe from December 2021 to January 2024. Prior to joining Flora Food Group, Mr. Brisby held various positions of increasing seniority over a 22-year career at Imperial Brands PLC from 2009 until 2021. During his time at Imperial Brands, Mr. Brisby held several country level leadership positions through Eastern and Western Europe before assuming the role of President, Europe, Africa and Australasia in 2014. In November 2017, Mr. Brisby served as the President, USA, Europe and Asia of Imperial Brands PLC and, from October 2018 to November 2021 he served as President, Americas, Africa, Asia and Australasia. In addition, in 2020 Mr. Brisby served as interim co-CEO. Mr. Brisby has over 25 years of consumer products experience and holds a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford.

Ruben Baldew has served as Chief Financial Officer of Nomad Foods since June 2024. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Baldew was Chief Financial Officer of Accell Group from November 2018 until October 2023. During his tenure at Accell Group, he led multiple value creation initiatives prior to the successful sale of the business. Before Accell Group, he spent over 17 years at Unilever, starting his professional career within the Ice Cream and Frozen Food Europe division and going on to hold finance roles across supply chain, procurement, marketing and sales in various European and Asian markets. Mr. Baldew studied tax law at Leiden University and has an Executive Master of Finance and Control from Maastricht University.

Neil has been the General Counsel at Nomad Foods for over 5 years. He was appointed to the Executive Committee in January 2020. He has over 25 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer, predominately working in-house in large FMCG Companies. Prior to Nomad Foods, Neil worked at Unilever for 11 years in various General Counsel roles such as UK & Ireland General Counsel, Global General Counsel for Food and Refreshment and General Counsel for the Spreads division. Before Unilever, Neil spent six years in the Commercial and Intellectual Property team at an international law firm where he provided counsel to a number of FTSE 100 and FMCG clients.

Eduardo Bachiega joined Nomad Foods in July 2021 as Group Director of Planning & Supply Chain Go to Market and was appointed Chief Supply Officer in December 2022. He is responsible for the entire end-to-end supply chain organisation including strategy, manufacturing operations, planning, procurement, logistics and customer service. During his more than 20-year career, Eduardo has built a wealth of global supply chain experience, leading end-to-end operations turnaround and M&A integrations across Latin America, USA and EMEA, for a number of globally recognised organisations, including Unilever and Mead Johnson Nutrition. He joined Nomad Foods from Mattel, where he was Supply Chain Director, EMEA, covering operations in over twenty markets. Eduardo is passionate about entrepreneurship and has experience as a non-executive board member with several start-ups.

Simon Ball was appointed President UK & Ireland of the Company on March 23, 2026. Prior to that he was Managing Director Ornua Foods UK & Europe, sitting on the Global Commercial Leadership Team and leading a portfolio that included Pilgrims Choice and Kerrygold, alongside major private-label business. Prior to joining Ornua, Mr. Ball held various senior roles at Greencore between 2020 and 2022, leading the M&S-dedicated sandwich and sushi business and sitting on the Group Senior Leadership Team. This followed time as Head of Trading for Produce and Horticulture at Marks & Spencer from 2019 to 2020. Earlier in his career, Mr. Ball spent five years as a Managing Director at William Jackson Food Group. Prior to that, he served as Managing Director of a key business unit within IPL Ltd., part of the Asda group. This followed a decade-long tenure at William Jackson Food Group, during which he held two Managing Director positions and established the company’s strategic sourcing office in Spain.

Jon Fernández de Barrena was appointed President Southern Europe of Nomad Foods in April 2026. Prior to that he was CEO for three years at Alvinesa Natural Ingredients, a portfolio company of ICG private equity group. Mr. Barrena began his career in finance and consulting, working at Goldman Sachs in Paris and London, followed by roles at McKinsey & Company and the private equity firm Candover. In 2010, he joined Imperial Brands as Director of Business Intelligence and Planning, later moving into international leadership roles within Imperial Brands, including Managing Director of Imperial Brands Vietnam and Head of Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia). After a period as General Manager for Southwest Europe at Kraft Heinz, he returned to Imperial Brands in 2017 to run the Iberian cluster and was promoted in 2019 to General Manager for Western Europe, overseeing key markets such as Spain, France, Portugal and Benelux.

He holds a degree from the School of Economics and Business Administration at Comillas Pontifical University (ICADE) and an MBA from Harvard University.

Justin Billingsley was appointed Chief Marketing Officer of the Company on May 1, 2026. He joined the Company with nearly 30 years of global brand, marketing, and communications experience across consumer brands and professional services. Immediately prior to his appointment, Mr. Billingsley was Co‑Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of simbioniq since 2025 and previously served as Chief Growth Officer of Monks 2024-25. Before this, Mr. Billingsley held a series of senior leadership roles at Publicis Groupe, including Chief Marketing Officer from 2020-2023, Chief Executive Officer of Publicis Groupe DACH and Brazil from 2018-2020, and Global Chief Operating Officer of Publicis Communications from 2016-2018. During this time he was also the Global Client Leader and CEO of the bespoke agency models for Mercedes-Benz and Beiersdorf globally. Earlier in his career with Publicis Groupe, Mr. Billingsley held multiple leadership positions at Saatchi & Saatchi between 2009 and 2016, including Regional Chief Executive Officer and Chairman for Greater China, Chief Operating Officer EMEA, and Worldwide Chief Operating Officer. Prior to this, he held senior brand and marketing roles at Orange UK, Nokia, and The Coca‑Cola Company, where he spent several years in global and regional brand leadership positions. Justin started his marketing career with Unilever in their foods division in Australia.

Dior Decupper was appointed President Central Europe of Nomad Foods in July 2026, overseeing operations across DACH and the Nordics. She brings more than 20 years of international experience in the consumer goods industry. Most recently, Dior served as Managing Director DACH and Chief Executive Officer of Reemtsma GmbH at Imperial Brands. Prior to this, she was Group Chief Executive Officer of The Meatless Farm from 2021 to 2022, and held senior leadership roles at Flora Food Group from 2019 to 2021, where she led operations across multiple European markets. Dior brings deep expertise in business transformation, commercial growth and organisational leadership, with experience spanning both public companies and private equity-backed businesses across Europe and Africa. She is also active in the start-up ecosystem, serving as a board member to several early-stage companies and participating in an investor network.