Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition, is pleased to announce several senior executive appointments. Oliver Kelly has been named Group Chief Commercial Officer and John Cahalane as President & CEO of Kerry North America.
 
Kerry continues its decades long evolution, becoming more exclusively focused as a global provider of science-backed, taste and nutrition solutions for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors. To position the company for its next phase of growth, the following appointments to key executive positions have been announced: 

Oliver Kelly will assume the role of Group Chief Commercial Officer, with executive responsibility for global commercial effectiveness and customer relationships. Based at Kerry’s US Innovation Center in Beloit, WI, Oliver will also assume executive responsibility for Global growth accounts and the organisation’s global marketing team.

John Cahalane will take on the role of President and CEO North America, succeeding Oliver, and will drive business and innovation in Kerry’s largest market, with almost 6,000 employees and 50 manufacturing sites. 

Commenting on the appointments, Edmond Scanlon, CEO of Kerry Group, said: “Since our inception, Kerry has been dedicated to understanding and anticipating emerging market trends, and creating food and beverage products that delight and nourish consumers. Oliver and John along with their respective teams have a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise, partnering with our customers to address consumers’ needs, and to support further growth for the company. I wish them all the best for this next phase of their careers.”
 
“Our partnerships with the top global, regional, and local food and beverage companies around the world enable us to deliver sustainable nutrition to over a billion consumers today, and we continue to expand our global reach, bringing new solutions to market in key technology areas, such as in authentic taste, food protection and preservation, proactive health, and biotechnology.”
 
Kerry is grateful for Oliver’s contributions towards growth, people development, and strengthening of customer relationships in the North American business. John’s extensive experience and leadership will continue to strengthen Kerry’s position as a leader in sustainable nutrition for the region.