Mars Inc has appointed global brand director Michael Magee to the role of vice president of marketing for its UK chocolate business.

Magee, who joined Mars from Kraft Foods last year, replaces Angela Wilmott, who becomes global brand director for the company’s Snickers brand.

Magee was marketing director for Kraft’s business in Australia and New Zealand immediately before joining Mars. In a statement, Mars Chocolate UK said Magee’s career included “several strategic marketing and senior commercial roles in Australia for Kraft Foods and Cadbury Schweppes”.