KERRY GROUP - Key Persons
Alan has accountability for Integrated Operations in Kerry, enabling organisational growth through leading the following functions globally: Quality, Safety, Health and Environment (QSHE), Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain & Customer Care and Procurement. Alan joined Kerry as part of our Graduate Programme in 2000, having graduated with a BBS in Finance and Accounting. Alan has worked across a range of areas within the organisation, including Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and General Management in Europe, APMEA and North America. Prior to taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer for Kerry, Alan was based in China where he held the position of VP & GM for Kerry China and was most recently based in Singapore where he held the position of APMEA Chief Operating Officer until his return to the US in 2018.
Job Titles:
- Chief Science and Technology Officer
- Global Executive for Kerry 's RD & a
Albert is the global executive for Kerry's RD&A, Regulatory and Technology group, including core and process technology platforms and End Use Market Development and Application centres globally. He joined Kerry in 1993 as a R&D scientist in the Dairyland Group with a PhD in Biochemistry from Trinity College Dublin and the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA). He led Kerry's fruit preparation business in France, becoming CEO of Kerry's Sweet and Fruit division. Before being appointed to the role of Chief Science and Technology Officer, Albert was the CEO of Kerry Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Job Titles:
- Chief Corporate Affairs and Brand Officer
Catherine is responsible for Public Affairs, Sustainability, Brand Strategy and Communications at Kerry Group. She joined Kerry in 2016 as Vice-President Strategic Marketing & Business Planning, bringing a proven track record in strategic global marketing leadership, corporate communications, B2B brand building and innovative business growth strategies. Catherine is a graduate of Dublin City University and the University of Cologne and holds an MBA from Smurfit Business School in Dublin. Catherine is currently a Council member of the Irish Management Institute.
Job Titles:
- Investor Relations Director
Job Titles:
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Senior Independent Non - Executive Director
Hugh's biomedical research and academic background brings an invaluable perspective to the Board particularly in the areas of health and wellbeing. He also brings a broad range of international and leadership experience. He is President of Imperial College London, a role he took up on 1 August 2022. Hugh had a successful career as a physician and biomedical research scientist in the US where he served on the faculty of Harvard Medical School for almost a decade prior to returning to his alma mater as Professor of Medicine and Therapeutics in University College Dublin (UCD). He was previously President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Bristol in the UK from 2015 to 2022 and was President of UCD from 2004 to 2013. Hugh joined the Board in 2014 and the Audit and Governance, Nomination and Sustainability Committees in 2015. He was appointed Senior Independent Director in April 2021.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the Remuneration Committee
- Business Leader
Karin is an experienced business leader who also brings extensive pharmaceutical market knowledge. She has wide ranging experience as a non-Executive Director on an international basis. During her career she was an Executive Director on the Board of Schering AG in Berlin with responsibility for the Diagnostic Imaging business as well as worldwide manufacturing and procurement and was a partner at the New York and Amsterdam office of an international consultancy firm (formerly known as Booz Allen & Hamilton) where she specialised in the pharmaceutical industry. Karin holds a Ph.D. and an MBA. She is currently a non-Executive Director on the Boards of Gerresheimer AG, Paion AG (vice Chairperson) and Almirall S.A. Karin is also a director of a number of private companies. Karin joined the Board in January 2015, the Remuneration Committee in January 2015 and the Governance, Nomination and Sustainability Committee in December 2015. Karin is currently the designated workforce engagement director.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Executive Director
- Group Chief Executive Officer
- Leader
Edmond is a highly experienced leader in the global food and beverage industry having spent almost 20 years in senior roles across the Group. Edmond brings a strategic mindset to drive Group performance and growth as well as significant financial and operational expertise. Edmond joined Kerry's graduate programme in Ireland in 1996. Over his career he has held leadership roles in the Group's Flavours and Applied Health and Nutrition businesses as well as heading up the Group's activities in China and the Asia Pacific region. Edmond was appointed Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer in October 2017.
Edmond is Group Chief Executive Officer, having dedicated over 21 years to the company since he joined its Graduate Development Program in 1996. Prior to his appointment as CEO in 2017, Edmond served as President and CEO of Asia Pacific. A native of County Kerry, Edmond started his Kerry career in the Finance department, before he went on to lead Kerry's Global Flavours Division in 2004, as Vice President Finance, Supply Chain and Operations. In 2007, he was appointed Vice President Mergers & Acquisitions, Kerry Americas region, before being appointed Global President Functional Ingredients and Actives in late 2008. Prior to this he was President of Kerry China. A graduate of University College Cork, Edmond holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
Gavin Caplis - Chief Strategy Officer
Gavin joined Kerry in 1999 having previously worked as Financial Controller in Global Energy Services. At Kerry, he first focused on Acquisitions, Divestitures and Strategy. Gavin later transferred to the U.S. as Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions, leading the development and execution of the Kerry M&A pipeline in North and South America. He returned to Ireland in 2009 as Head of M&A for Kerry Group, where he leads the global Kerry Group's M&A activity, including the engagement with Kerry's relationship banks. He was appointed to the role of Chief Strategy Officer in 2020.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director
- President and Chief Executive Officer of Kerry Taste & Nutrition
Gerry has over 35 years' experience in the Group and has extensive knowledge of the global food and beverage industry. He has a wealth of business leadership experience, financial and operational expertise and brings a strategic mindset to the advancement of Kerry's leading taste and nutrition capabilities and unique positioning. Gerry joined Kerry's graduate programme in 1986 and has held a number of senior financial and business management roles, primarily in the Americas region, including regional Chief Operating Officer and regional Chief Executive Officer. He was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Kerry's Global Taste & Nutrition business in 2011. Gerry has served as an Executive Director on the Board since 2008.
Gerry is President and Chief Executive Officer of Kerry Taste & Nutrition, having dedicated over 35 years to the company, first joining as an accountant on Kerry's Graduate Programme in 1986. Gerry graduated from the Kerry grad programme, progressing on to Plant, Commercial and Financial Controller positions before being nominated as Chief Financial Officer and Controller in 1997. In 2005 Gerry became Chief Operating Officer and in 2008 he led the Americas region as President and CEO. He was appointed to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Kerry's Global Taste and Nutrition business in 2011. Gerry holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University College Cork.
Job Titles:
- President & CEO, Kerry Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa
John has led the Kerry business in APMEA as President and CEO since 2020, focusing on strategic growth in Taste & Nutrition for its food and beverage markets. Based in Singapore and a council member of Food Industry Asia, he brings strong leadership experience from 20+ years at Kerry, with expertise in emerging markets, global and regional M&As and global talent development. A graduate of University College Cork, John joined Kerry in 2002 as a chartered accountant. He spent three years in finance in the US, before transferring to Mexico in 2005. He was appointed Chief Operating Officer for Latin America, eventually leading the Kerry business in LATAM as President and CEO. Prior to his present position, John was Global Project Director in Ireland.
John joined Kerry in 1997 having graduated from Queens University Belfast with a BA in Economics and Finance. Since then, he has held progressive leadership positions in North America, Europe and Asia, including Divisional Financial Controller for Kerry Foods, Vice President of Finance Flavours and General Manager of Natural Products. In 2012, he moved back to Ireland to take on the position of President of Beverage & LETS (Lipids, Emulsifiers and Texture systems). John was promoted to President of Taste, Dairy & Culinary of Kerry Europe, then to President and CEO of Kerry APMEA, before being appointed to his current position as President and CEO of Taste in 2020. John is a member of the board of The International Organisation of the Flavour Industry.
Malcolm Sheil - Chief Commercial Officer
Job Titles:
- Chief Commercial Officer
- Accountant from Dublin City University
Malcolm joined Kerry as a graduate accountant from Dublin City University in 1988. He began his career in the U.S. as Plant Controller and Corporate Commercial Controller before being promoted to Finance Director for Kerry Mexico and subsequently for South America. In 2003, he was appointed President of Kerry's LATAM business and served in that role for 13 years. Malcolm returned to Ireland in 2016 as President & CEO of Kerry's Europe region and in 2020 was appointed Chief Commercial Officer. Malcolm is members of the board of Food Drink Europe and a Council member of Ibec.
Job Titles:
- President & CEO, Kerry Latin America
Marcelo joined Kerry in 1998 as part of the commercial team for strategic customers in Brazil. He later moved into the Meat End Use Market division, where he held a series of roles including Meat and Savoury Director. Having left in 2007 to join a private Brazilian food and beverage start-up, Marcelo returned to Kerry LATAM in 2015, rising to the role of General Manager & President for the Brazil & South Cone sub-regions, then CEO of Kerry LATAM in 2019. He holds a BSc in Food Engineering from University of Campinas and an MBA in Business Administration, from Fundacao Getulio Vargas in Brazil.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Executive Director
- Group CFO
Marguerite brings extensive financial knowledge and risk management expertise as well as being a highly experienced business leader. Marguerite has over 25 years international experience having served as lead client partner at Deloitte Ireland for a number of multinationals operating in a broad range of industries including food and beverage, pharma and technology. During her career with Deloitte, Marguerite served as a senior partner and held a variety of leadership roles within Deloitte Ireland. Marguerite is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and Masters in Accountancy. Marguerite was appointed Executive Director and Group Chief Financial Officer in September 2018.
Marguerite is Group CFO and joined Kerry in 2018, bringing extensive financial knowledge and risk management expertise. Prior to her current position, Marguerite was a partner at a global leader in consulting, corporate finance, audit and tax services, operating in a broad range of industries including food and beverage, pharma and technology. She has extensive international experience and held a number of leadership roles, including Head of Audit and Assurance and Risk Advisory. Marguerite is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and Masters in Accountancy.
Job Titles:
- Chief Human Resources Officer
Michelle joined Kerry as Chief Human Resources Officer in 2018, bringing with her a track record of building competitive advantage across global businesses through a focus on leadership capability, talent-pipeline quality, and organisational effectiveness. Previously, Michelle was Chief People & Culture Officer for a leading listed global workplace experience and facility management company with operations in over 70 countries. Her earlier career has spanned senior HR, M&A, General Management and Transformation roles across Europe and Asia Pacific for leading global FTSE-listed consumer packaged goods companies. She is also a non-Executive Director with PageGroup plc, a FTSE-listed global specialist recruitment business. Michelle holds a BA (Hons) degree from Dublin City University and an MBA from TiasNimbas in the Netherlands.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Audit Committee
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the Remuneration Committee
- Non - Executive Director
Christopher is an experienced non-Executive Director with a broad business leadership background who also brings extensive knowledge of the foodservice industry together with financial and risk management expertise. He was formerly an Executive Director of Whitbread plc for 11 years, serving as Finance Director for 7 years and then as Global Managing Director of Costa Coffee. Christopher is currently Chairman of Wickes plc and non-Executive Director at Sanderson Design Group plc. Christopher is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants England and Wales. He is also a visiting Fellow at Durham University (UK). Christopher joined the Board in May 2018 and was appointed Chairman of the Audit Committee in May 2018 and joined the Remuneration Committee in April 2020.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Leader
- Member of the Audit Committee
Jinlong is an experienced leader with more than 30 years' experience in global business development, consumer branding and general management. His in-depth understanding of Asian markets, coupled with his extensive knowledge of the Food & Beverage industry, brings a key set of skills to the Board. Jinlong holds a Bachelor's degree in international economics and trade from the University of International Economics and Trade in Beijing and a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia University School of Law. He was formerly President of Starbucks Coffee Asia Pacific having served as Chairman and President of Starbucks China. He also served as Operating Partner of Hony Capital Limited and as Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PizzaExpress. He is currently a non-Executive Director on the Boards of Sonova Holdings AG and Swire Properties Limited. Jinlong joined the Board in January 2021 and the Audit Committee in May 2021.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the Audit Committee
Michael has over 36 years of investment management experience having retired after a long and successful career with Capital Group, one of the world's oldest and largest investment management organisations. He brings to the Board a detailed knowledge of global equity capital markets, finance knowledge, extensive business leadership skills and insights into the North American market. Michael is currently a non-Executive Director with EOG Resources Inc, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Michael joined the Board in May 2021 and the Audit Committee in November 2021. Michael was appointed to the Governance, Nomination and Sustainability Committee in August 2022.
Tom is an experienced leader who brings extensive knowledge of the food and agriculture industries combined with a broad range of international diplomacy skills. He has been a member of numerous Irish Government food strategy committees including the most recent AgriFood 2030 Strategy Group. Tom had a long and distinguished career within the Irish Public Sector where he served as Secretary General of the Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and also held a number of international policy and international trade negotiation leadership roles. Tom is currently a Board member of An Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, and chairs its Dairy Subsidiary Board. He is Vice Chair of the Origin Green Global Sustainability Council and is also Chairman of the Irish Government Public Appointments Service. Tom is a registered Chartered Director. Tom joined the Board in September 2015 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in April 2022. He is Chairman of the Governance, Nomination and Sustainability Committee having previously served as Chair of the Remuneration Committee, member of the Audit Committee and as the designated workforce engagement director.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the Audit Committee
Emer is a highly experienced professional who brings legal, business and corporate governance expertise to the Board. Emer is a former senior partner of law firm Mason Hayes and Curran where she served as Head of the Litigation group from 2001 to 2008, Managing Partner from 2008 to 2014 and Chair from 2014 to 2017. Emer is currently the Senior Independent Director at Greencoat Renewables plc and is Chair of their Remuneration Committee. She is also a director of a number of private companies. She previously served as a non-Executive Director of Aer Lingus plc from 2014 to 2015 and as a Council Member of The Economic and Social Research Institute from 2014 to 2020. Emer joined the Board in November 2020 and the Audit Committee in November 2020. She joined the Remuneration Committee in June 2021 and was appointed Chair of the Committee in April 2022.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the Remuneration Committee
Fiona has over 30 years of experience in the consumer food and beverage sector having retired after a long and successful career with Mars Inc during which she held a variety of senior management roles. She brings to the Board a deep knowledge of the consumer food and beverage sector, an understanding of global markets and general management experience on a global scale. Fiona also has a strong track record in sustainability, health and wellbeing, particularly in the areas of women's entrepreneurship and human rights. In May 2021, Fiona was awarded a CBE for services to women and the UK economy. Fiona is currently a non-Executive Director of Marks and Spencer Group plc and Lego Group. She is on a number of advisory Boards including Trinity Business School in Dublin, and The Social Mobility Foundation. Fiona joined the Board in January 2022 and was appointed to the Remuneration Committee in February 2022.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
Patrick has considerable experience in the food industry, in particular the dairy and agribusiness sectors. He has held a number of local and national roles in a leading Irish dairy representation body through which he has knowledge in dealing with environmental sustainability matters relevant to the dairy sector. He brings insights to the Board that are reflective of the Group's heritage. Patrick joined the Board in January 2023.
Job Titles:
- Chief Business Transformation Officer
Shane leads Kerry's Groupwide Business Transformation programme to accelerate growth across geographies, businesses and functions, making it easier and more valuable for customers to do business with us. Shane joined Kerry in 1999, having graduated with a BA in Accounting. He led Kerry's Internal Audit function globally for several years and has held leadership roles based in Europe and North America, including Global CFO for Taste & Nutrition and Global CFO for Applied Health & Nutrition. Shane is a Fellow with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and a Chartered Internal Auditor.
Job Titles:
- President & CEO, Kerry Europe
Thomas joined Kerry in 2021 and is responsible for driving our Taste & Nutrition strategy and growing business in the markets and channels across Ireland, the U.K. and Mainland Europe. Thomas brings a passion for placing the customer at the heart of everything the organisation does - inspiring, challenging and motivating his teams to perform at their very best. He brings over 20 years of food industry commercial leadership experience and industry knowledge.
Job Titles:
- Head of Investor Relations