Andy Row

C-Suite Executive | Transformation | ESG & Risk Oversight | Supply Chain & Ops Leader | Board Advisor | M&A | Chartered Engineer.

Sweden

About

Experienced C-Suite executive and Chartered Engineer with a proven track record of delivering board-level impact across international FMCG, industrial and healthcare businesses. As Chief Operating Officer and former Head of Operations I've led strategic transformation, commercial turnaround, cultural change and operational resilience at scale. I bring deep experience in developing and executing business critical strategies, driving growth and margin expansion, leading automation and ERP programs and building future-fit organisations through people and agile processes. What defines my leadership: >A clear strategic mindset with operational excellence discipline. >Hands-on leadership during crisis, transformation and M&A. >Passion for unlocking talent and embedding high performance cultures.

Experience

  • Chief Operating Officer/CSCO at Cloetta
    Sep 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Chief Operating Officer at Müller Milk & Ingredients
    Jan 2022 - Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Led Operational Strategy enhancing EBIT in 2 years Designed 4-year Operational plan focussing on Operational Excellence, Automation, Net Zero, Supply Chain Resilience and Investments enabling Growth. Reduced Safety Incidents by 40% through cultural change and governance.

  • Global Head of Operations at INEOS Hygienics
    Sep 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Member of the INEOS Hygienics board and responsible for E2E Operational activities across UK, Europe and US, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Capital Management, QSHE standards and Operational excellence.

  • Manufacturing Director at Refresco
    Jun 2014 - Sep 2020 · 6 yrs 4 mos

    A member of the UK board heading up Refresco's Manufacturing operations which are spread over 7 beverage manufacturing factories across the UK and provide a large portion of the total beverage volume for the UK's major retailers and branded customers.

  • Operations Director at Smith & Nephew
    Sep 2012 - Jun 2014 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Leading UK operations for Smith and Nephews woundcare division.