On the move: the latest East Midlands hires

Global science company Lubrizol has appointed a new general manager for its flagship UK Research & Development centre at Hazelwood in Derbyshire.
With her new role as general manager, Helena Cressey takes on responsibility for Lubrizol’s UK Technical Centre set in a former stately home and 88 acres of beautiful countryside near Duffield – where she has worked for 26 years.
Since her first day at Hazelwood in 1999, Helena has risen through the company by undertaking a wide range of jobs. Starting off as a lab chemist, she came to take on different management roles including overseeing lab operations and technology for Lubrizol’s European business.
She said of her new role: “It’s a proud moment, but it’s also a little bit humbling! It’s one of those jobs you work towards but don’t really imagine you might one day do.”
Frozen food distributor
Mackenzie Roper
has promoted Mackenzie Roper to business development manager.
Roper, who joined Central Foods in January 2023 as a sales executive, has also been named Salesperson of the Year at the company, which is one of the country’s leading frozen food distributors to the food service sector.
Central Foods MD Oli Sampson said: “Mackenzie is a first-class operator and has worked hard since joining Central Foods two years ago.
“His promotion to business development manager is very well deserved and we congratulate him on his new position.”
Central Foods, based in Northamptonshire, currently sells to over 200 independent wholesalers, as well as larger national and regional wholesalers.
Roper said: “I am proud to be continuing my career with this great company and can’t thank the team enough for their continued support.
“My appointment has come at an exciting time for the business with lots to look forward to.”