Dahl brings to the role 15 years of experience from within Unilever – having worked in both its retail and foodservice divisions – most recently working as a channel marketing leader in the Nordics. Tracey Rogers, managing director, Unilever Food Solutions, said: "It's a privilege to have someone with Peter's experience heading up our channel team. He'll play a pivotal role in ensuring we continue to have an active presence across the sectors, driving growth for the business through the exciting activity we have planned for 2012." Peter Dahl added: "It's a great time to be joining Unilever Food Solutions UK & Ireland, which regularly drives positive change by taking ownership of key issues that affect our industry, such as health, nutrition and sustainability. Surrounded by an ambitious team, I look forward to working together to provide bespoke solutions for our customers."