Thai Union Group PCL announced that Craig Walker has been appointed Managing Director of its MerAlliance subsidiary, one of Europe’s leading smoked salmon producers, with production facilities in France and Poland. Walker will be responsible for the development and delivery of the company’s strategic plan, including full responsibility for its commercial and supply chain activities. Walker has held senior management positions with several leading food companies including Danone, Numico and Labeyrie. Prior to joining MerAlliance, Walker was the UK CEO for Labeyrie Fine Foods, where he was responsible for their two UK seafood businesses, Lyons Seafoods and Farne Salmon & Trout. He joins MerAlliance on 2 September, 2019 and will report to Paul Reenan. Walker will be a member of Thai Union’s European Leadership Team and will be based at the company’s headquarters in Paris.