The owner of Mr Kipling cakes said on Monday that he will take over the role on February 4.
Mr Darby spent fifteen years at the Coca-Cola before moving to Vodafone in 2001, where he become chief executive of its non-European joint ventures before moving to CWW, which he turned around before selling the business.
Shares in Premier Foods sank 9pc in early trading on Monday as the City digested Mr Clarke’s departure.
Analysts at Investec said they were putting their “buy” recommendation on Premier Foods under review and that “investors should avoid the shares this morning”.
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