Unitas Wholesale is delighted to announce the appointment of Cheryl Hope to the Unitas Board. The move follows Cheryl’s promotion to Trading Director earlier this year.

Cheryl joined Unitas in 2022 and has been instrumental in successfully implementing a member centric approach. In her role, Cheryl has also enhanced supplier relationships and delivered collaborative initiatives, to help both Unitas members and suppliers grow their businesses.

On her appointment, Cheryl said: “I am very proud to be a member of the Unitas board. It’s a privilege to work with the very best of independent wholesaling, whose true entrepreneurial spirit drives the industry forward. Bringing our members together with the UK’s best brands to create mutually beneficial trading opportunities is at the heart of my role, and I am looking forward to maximising these relationships in the future.”

John Kinney, Managing Director of Unitas Wholesale, said: “Cheryl has been a fantastic asset to Unitas. She is passionate about improving the trading relationship with both Unitas members and our supplier partners and is building an excellent trading team around her.  Collaboration is key to unlocking activities and investment to drive sales and growth for our members and suppliers, and Cheryl has already had huge success in bringing both parties closer together to achieve this.”

Mark Aylwin Chairman of Unitas Wholesale adds: “I’m delighted to welcome Cheryl to the Board of Unitas. Cheryl has made a tremendous contribution to the group in her role as Trading Director and will be an excellent addition to our Board, bringing new thinking as we strive to deliver growth for both our members and supplier partners.”