Tom Holmes is a CTI Senior Technologist at pladis Global, with expertise spanning sensory and consumer science, product development, and innovation.

With a background in Food Science from the University of Reading, Tom has extensive experience designing and leading sensory research programmes, managing quantitative and qualitative product evaluation studies, and translating consumer and sensory insights into actionable product development decisions. He works closely with cross-functional teams to drive learning and innovation across global food and beverage portfolios.