The Chief Executive Officer of consumer goods service provider Swallowfield has decided to step down.Ian Mackinnon, who has been with the company 13 years, will resign on August 15th following a hand-over period.The firm, which provides services to brands and retailers in the cosmetics, toiletries and household goods sectors, has started a recruitment process for a new boss."I have really enjoyed my 13 years at Swallowfield," Mackinnon said."It is a cliché, but a business is truly about the people and Swallowfield is very fortunate to have good staff who I am very honoured to have worked with. I will also miss the many other stakeholders in the business - customers, suppliers and shareholders and I would like to thank them for their support over the years."RD