Kepak appoints new CEO
Irish meat-processing group Kepak has announced the appointment of food business professional Brian Farrell as the new CEO of its foods division.
Prior to joining Kepak, which is based in Co Meath, Mr Farrell held several senior executive positions with Glanbia and IBI Corporate Finance.
Most recently, he was a member of the Glanbia Nutritionals executive leadership team with global responsibility for product management across a range of activities in the nutrition sector as well as leading all corporate development activity.
Having trained as a chartered accountant with KPMG, he was previously a director of IBI Corporate Finance, providing M&A, funding, and strategic advice to a range of clients across industry sectors.
Speaking about the appointment, Kepak CEO Simon Walker, said: “We are delighted to have Brian join the Kepak team as CEO of our foods division.
“Brian is a leader with a proven track record in managing businesses for growth and driving acquisitive development . I look forward to working alongside Brian and wish him every success in his new role.”
Colin Gleeson | The Irish Times
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