Meet the OTB Team!
We're a dedicated and passionate team with an extensive knowledge of organic who love to work with our members.
Cristina Dimetto
Managing Director
Maria Taffurelli
Membership & Comms Manager
Kristina Hayhoe
Digital Comms & Textile Group Coordinator
Louise Winter
Finance Manager
Tom Carne
Business Support
Annie Seeley
Special Projects
Board Of Directors
Our directors are from across the industry and the board includes a representative from both of the major UK Certification bodies, OF&G and SA Certification. The directors and chairperson are elected for a two year term by our members at our AGM which is usually held in March.
Adrian Carne, YEO Valley
OTB Chairman
Paul Moore
Wintermoore
Roger Kerr, Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G)
OTB Financial Director
Dominic Robinson
Soil Association Certification
Catriona Mantle
ARLA
Lucy Todd
My Little Green Wardrobe
Hazel Hunt
Ethical Food Company
Adam Forrest
Scotland Food & Drink
Committees
Our committees and working groups are formed by our members. We strive to have representation from each sector of the organic industry and invite members to apply to be part of committees / working groups. Should your organisation be interested in joining please contact our General Manager.
Please note: different T&C apply for each committee / group.
MARKETING COMMITTEE
The Marketing Committee is tasked to develop the annual marketing campaign and Organic September campaign. Members can apply to be part of the committee by contacting the OTB General Manager.
- Cristina Dimetto, General Manager – OTB
- Catriona Mantle, OTB Marketing Director – Arla
- Nicola Turner – Ecotone – Whole Earth
- Hazel Hunt – Ethical Food Company
OTB Working Groups
RETAILER ENGAGEMENT GROUP
The Retailer Engagement is a sub-group of the Marketing Committee, tasked to work with retailers on their plans and strategies to support organic products and brands.
- Cristina Dimetto, Managing Director – OTB
- Maria Taffurelli, Membership & Comms Manager – OTB
- Hazel Hunt – Ethical Food Company
- Oliver Watts – RB Organic
- Mark Haynes – Soil Association
- Adrian Carne & Gareth Cooper – Yeo Valley
TEXTILE GROUP
Formed in 2022, following our partnership with Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS), the Textile Group works to launch specific initiatives to raise awareness and sales of proven certified organic textile products.
- Cristina Dimetto, General Manager – OTB
- Kristina Hayhoe, Textile Group Coordinator – OTB
- Melanie Denyer – People Tree (OTB Textile Group Lead)
- Christopher Stopes – GOTS, Global Organic Textile Standard
- Lucinda Popp & Will Dennis – Daylesford / Bamford
- William Lana & Lisa New – Greenfibers
- Lucy Todd – My Little Green Wardrobe
- Susie Hewson & Lucy Greer – Natracare
- Sophie Robinson & Grace Cook – Soil Association Certification
