By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Borough Market appoints new CEO.
The Board of Trustees at Borough Market are pleased to announce the permanent appointment of Jane Swift as CEO, following her appointment as interim CEO in September 2021.
Swift has a background in the corporate world and the charity sector and has had the privilege of working with organisations such as the Trussell Trust, Workers Education Association and the Landscape Institute before joining Borough Market. She is also incredibly passionate about food poverty and women in business and is a trustee of the Harold Hill Foodbank and the Hornchurch Passion Play.
Swift brings a wealth of knowledge and extensive experience in operations, financial management and the third sector to her role at Borough Market. Since her arrival, she has demonstrated impressive leadership, strong commercial acumen, and a great commitment to Borough Market and the local community.
Owned by a charitable trust, Borough Market is run by a board of volunteer trustees who oversee its governance and are committed to supporting the local community both in and around the Market.
Jane Swift, CEO at Borough Market said: “Borough Market is a community that makes me so proud. It brings together amazing food from around the world by traders who are the very essence of creativity, diversity and commitment to what we do. This iconic London destination is run by a fantastic team who are so committed to making the Market the very best it can be. Working together with our traders, our dedicated staff and purposeful trustee board, I am looking forward to continuing to play my part in the Market’s continued success.”
Adrian Bunnis, Chair of Trustees at Borough Market said: “We were delighted when Jane applied for the role and even more delighted that she secured this important position against some tough external competition. Jane’s wealth of talent and experience will help us continue to make Borough Market the best food market in the world. We have utter confidence in Jane’s ability to work alongside the Market’s staff and traders to sustain the progress that has been made during the past year as we strive towards achieving our ambitious strategy for 2030.”
