Enrique Fernandez-Pino was appointed to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), according to a Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs announcement published on 18 August 2026. The department said his three-year term would begin on 1 September 2026. The appointment was made under the Cabinet Office's Governance Code on Public Appointments, with appointments made on merit and political activity playing no part in selection, the announcement said.

The AHDB is a statutory levy board that supports the efficiency, productivity and competitiveness of UK agriculture, delivering market intelligence, research and knowledge exchange to help farmers, growers and the wider supply chain improve sustainability, performance and industry growth.

According to the biography provided, Fernandez-Pino has over 30 years' experience in digital, data and technology leadership across public and private organisations. It said he has led large-scale transformation programmes and developed enterprise-wide digital and data strategies in regulated environments, and has advised boards on technology, cybersecurity and governance. His previous roles include senior leadership positions at The Go-Ahead Group, Chubb and Network Rail.