Alan Gibson

Alan is Executive Vice President, North America & Global Head of Food Sector at Darkskope. 

Alan brings a unique blend of 25+ years of senior business leadership experience, having worked with some of the largest food companies in the work, Moy Park – OSI, Marfrig and JBS.

Operating in the UK Food Industry, one of the most globally demanding and competitive markets, Alan has led, managed and delivered impactful change, building aligned and high performing teams to position Moy Park as one of the leading food companies in Europe supplying retailers and fast-food companies such as Tesco, Sainsburys, McDonalds and KFC.

With revenues of $2B, and 7000 employees across multiple locations, Alan learnt first-hand how building resilience and trust across the supply chain, from its farmers and employees to its end consumer was fundamental to delivering business success. Imbedding a focus on risk management with the use of trusted and timely data helped deliver a winning culture across the organisation. Moy Park won multiple industry and customers awards in recognition of it’s performance.

Alan was also Chief Commercial Officer at Devenish a global Ag Tech business and has laterally established Braxton Consulting LLC in the US, working with a select number of strategic clients in the US and UK market.

Alan is also an adviser to investors in the UK Food Industry, Non-Executive Director at Wilsons Country Foods and US Chairman of The Sport Changes Life Foundation

A graduate of Queens University (BSc Hons), and Ulster University (MBA), he is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors and has attended Harvard Business School in in Boston. 

Alan is resident in West Chester Pennsylvania, USA