Nomad Foods Names Simon Ball as President UK & Ireland

WOKING, England – 9 March, 2026 – Nomad Foods Limited (NYSE: NOMD) has today announced the appointment of Simon Ball as President UK & Ireland, effective 23 March, 2026. Simon will report directly to Dominic Brisby, CEO, and become a member of the Executive Team.

Simon is a distinguished and highly experienced senior business leader who has held multiple leadership roles across the food and retail sectors. Most recently, he served as Managing Director, Ornua Foods UK and Europe, where he oversaw significant commercial and operational transformation and sat on the Global Commercial Leadership Team. Prior to that, Simon has held senior roles at Greencore, M&S, IPL and William Jackson Food Group.

Dominic Brisby, Nomad Foods’ Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Simon brings a wealth of commercial expertise, strategic clarity, and leadership strength to our UK & Ireland business. His track record of driving growth, leading complex teams and delivering sustainable performance makes him the right leader for this next chapter. In particular, Simon’s leadership will support our commitment to strengthening our commercial foundations, improving focus and agility, and unlocking meaningful value creation opportunities that lie ahead. I’m delighted to welcome him to Nomad Foods and to my Executive Team.”

Simon Ball said, “I’m delighted to be joining Nomad Foods at such an important moment for the business. With market-leading brands and strong foundations to build from, there is tremendous potential ahead. I look forward to working with the team to help accelerate the progress already underway and ensure our brands continue to deliver exceptional value for consumers and customers across the UK & Ireland.”

In his role, Simon will assume responsibility for leading Nomad Foods’ iconic UK & Ireland brand portfolio, including Birds Eye, Aunt Bessie’s and Goodfella’s.

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About Nomad Foods
Nomad Foods (NYSE: NOMD) is Europe's leading frozen foods company. The company's portfolio of iconic brands, which includes Birds Eye, Findus, iglo, Ledo and Frikom, have been a part of consumers' meals for generations, standing for great tasting food that is convenient, high quality and nutritious. Nomad Foods is headquartered in the United Kingdom. Additional information may be found at www.nomadfoods.com.