date:Sep 13, 2012
appointment
Von Spreckelsen will stand aside as company chairman on 1 February 2013 and will be replaced by Paul Wilkinson, current senior independent director.
Keith Edelman, group development director at Bupa and non-executive director at Thorntons, will take on Wilkinsons former role.
International expansion
Thorntons focus on commercial channels could open up opportunities in international markets as exports sales grew 8.3% in 2012 on the previous year to $6.3 million (3.9m).
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