Morgan takes up a meaty new role at head of wholesale group

Martin Morgan, former head of livestock policy for the Scottish Government, has been appointed as the new executive manager of the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW), replacing the weel-kent Ian Anderson, who is retiring after ten years in the post.

The association said that Morgan, who joined the civil service in Scotland in 1977, comes to his new role with extensive experience of red meat issues, including working on meat hygiene legislation in 1992, the BSE crisis from 1996 onwards and being part of the team involved in handling the UK’S foot-andmouth outbreaks in 2001 and 2007. 0 Martin Morgan moves from Scottish Government

“It was during that demanding period for the industry that I worked with Ian in the Scottish Government,” said Morgan, who takes up his new post tomorrow.

“I’ve had a strong attachment to the red meat industry for more than 25 years and am delighted to be joining SAMW with the challenge of carrying on the good work that Ian has done.”

Announcing the changes yesterday, SAMW president Frank Clark paid tribute to Anderson and welcomed Morgan on board.

“In Martin, we believe we have another excellent executive manager who understands the red meat industry in Scotland with all its demands and also its great potential,” he said. “With Brexit on the horizon, I am sure Martin will have a key role in helping our members address the challenges and opportunities which lie ahead.”

Anderson will work alongside Morgan for two months and remain with the association on a consultancy basis until the conclusion of SAMW’S annual conference in April.