Kerry Group says the divestment of its dairy business and the company's decision to focus exclusively on science backed taste and nutrition solutions drove recent changes in its senior executive team.
Peter Dillane has been appointed CEO and president of Kerry Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA). He replaces John Cahalane, who is now CEO and president of Kerry North America.
Oliver Kelly is the group chief commercial officer, responsible for global commercial effectiveness, customer relations, growth accounts, and the global marketing team.
Dillane takes over a region with 118 countries and three billion people. Kerry Group said his focus will be on expanding the group’s footprint in the region.
He has been with Kerry for 20 years and has held leadership roles since 2021 including VP and GM leading growth and expansion in Kerry’s business across the Middle East, India and Africa. He will be based in Singapore.
Kerry Group CEO, Edmond Scanlon, said the appointments have a “wealth of industry knowledge and expertise”.
“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.
“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,” Scanlon said.
