Appointments: Nisa Retail, Copthorne Hotel, Benchmark

THE restructuring of convenience chain Nisa is in full swing, and now interim finance director Robin Brown has accepted a permanent position as the firm’s chief financial officer.

Mr Brown held senior positions at Wm Morrison Supermarkets, where he helped build a £85m turnover online food business, BOC Edwards and Polaroid.

He joined initially three months ago as part of chief executive Nick Read’s restructure, and bolsters its senior management firm.

Nick Read, chief executive of Nisa said: “We are thrilled that Robin has accepted a permanent role with Nisa, as it signals his confidence in our business model and our plans to return Nisa to profitable growth.

“Robin has been instrumental in our positive work with the bank and credit market and his diligent financial management has given Nisa a strong platform on which to build for the future”

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HOTELIER Tim Cadman has been appointed as general manager of the Copthorne Hotel in Sheffield.

The Copthorne Hotel Sheffield is situated adjacent to Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane stadium and has 158 guest rooms and a Penthouse Suite. It is home to the 1855 bar and restaurant, which specialises in using seasonal, local ingredients.

Tim said: “I’m delighted to be coming back ‘home’ to work at such a prestigious hotel in the Millennium and Copthorne group.

“The Copthorne Hotel Sheffield is a fantastic product with a strong brand and a unique city centre location at the world’s oldest professional football ground.

“I’m looking forward to building on the success achieved over the last six years and I’m hugely excited about the opportunities ahead.”

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SHEFFIELD-BASED biotechnology firm Benchmark has appointed a marketing director to its breeding and genetics division.

Birgitte Sørheim will take over the position following the acquisition of Norwegian salmon breeding companies, Stofnfiskur and Salmobreed.

Benchmark Holdings chief executive, Malcolm Pye, said: “Birgitte is a great addition to the Group and joins us at a busy and exciting time. We have recently diversified into fish species other than salmon through the acquisitions of Norwegian-based aquaculture genetics and research company Akvaforsk Genetics Center AS (AFGC) and American-based Spring Genetics.

“As well as diversifying our offering, this also gives us access to new geographies and customers in emerging markets. We will be drawing on Birgitte’s extensive knowledge and experience, as well as her significant network within the aquaculture industry in Norway and internationally, to build a brand that is globally recognised and trusted for its industry-leading genetics across a range of aquaculture species.”