Keith Irvine

Biography

      Keith joined Moy Park in January 2012 as Supply Chain Director and from 2014 became Supply Chain Director Europe with responsibility for leading Supply Chain, UK Convenience operations, Central Engineering and Process Development. Prior to joining Moy Park, Keith worked for HJ Heinz in a variety of Purchasing and Supply Chain roles both in the UK and abroad. His most recent roles were Vice President of Supply Chain for Heinz UK & Ireland and Vice President Heinz European Purchasing. Before Heinz, Keith spent 10 years at United Biscuits where he developed his commodity purchasing expertise managing the cocoa, oils and fats and wheat portfolios for the European business.         Janet is responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of Moy Park's business across Europe. Over the past few years, Janet has played a key role in the comprehensive reorganization and restructuring of the Moy Park business. Janet graduated from the University of Aston in Birmingham with a degree in Business Administration & French; she then went on to become a Fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA). With 20 years' experience within the food industry, Janet commenced her career at Coca-Cola & Schweppes Beverages. She joined Moy Park in 1993 and was appointed to the Moy Park Executive Board as Finance Director in 2002. She completed the INSEAD Advanced Management Programme in July 2012, has served as a board member of the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and in 2016 was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Economics from Queen’s University Belfast for services to business and commerce.       Keith joined Moy Park in January 2012 as Supply Chain Director and from 2014 became Supply Chain Director Europe with responsibility for leading Supply Chain, UK Convenience operations, Central Engineering and Process Development. Prior to joining Moy Park, Keith worked for HJ Heinz in a variety of Purchasing and Supply Chain roles both in the UK and abroad. His most recent roles were Vice President of Supply Chain for Heinz UK & Ireland and Vice President Heinz European Purchasing. Before Heinz, Keith spent 10 years at United Biscuits where he developed his commodity purchasing expertise managing the cocoa, oils and fats and wheat portfolios for the European business.         Janet is responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of Moy Park's business across Europe. Over the past few years, Janet has played a key role in the comprehensive reorganization and restructuring of the Moy Park business. Janet graduated from the University of Aston in Birmingham with a degree in Business Administration & French; she then went on to become a Fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA). With 20 years' experience within the food industry, Janet commenced her career at Coca-Cola & Schweppes Beverages. She joined Moy Park in 1993 and was appointed to the Moy Park Executive Board as Finance Director in 2002. She completed the INSEAD Advanced Management Programme in July 2012, has served as a board member of the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and in 2016 was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Economics from Queen’s University Belfast for services to business and commerce.

Research Interest

Marketing, Sales and Technical