Kevin Keegan

Professional Focus

• Over 25 years’ experience in human resources, talent and organisational development including executive roles with leading global organizations
• Deep expertise in strategic HR, transformation and change management, talent and organisational development, as well as strong business acumen and coaching skills
• Extensive experience working with leadership teams across Europe, Asia and the Americas
• Qualified Organizational and Occupational Psychologist and Certified Bank Director

Business Expertise

• Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at global telecoms firm Digicel; led major transformation, designing people strategy and implementing new target operating model
• Group Human Resources Director at Ulster Bank (part of RBS); served as key member of executive team which returned bank to profitability following the global financial crisis
• Strategy, Capability and Organization Development Consultant for Global Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company Bristol-Meyers Squibb; developed and executed capability plan for scaling external manufacturing
• Group HR Director at FTSE 250 food company Greencore Group
• Group HR Director and Board Director at property development firm Treasury Holdings Limited
• Vice President and Head of Human Resources at State Street Global Advisors
• Global HR & Talent Director at FTSE 100 global food and ingredients company Kerry Group
• Managing Consultant at Psychological Consultancy Services Ltd, a human resource and occupational psychology consultancy

Sector Expertise

• Food & Ingredients
• Manufacturing
• Financial Services
• Pharmaceuticals
• Telecoms
• Real Estate
• Leadership Consulting

Education & Certifications

• Master’s degree in business/commerce from University College Cork
• Master’s degree in work and organizational psychology from Dublin City University
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology from University College Dublin
• Diploma in project management from University College Dublin
• Certified Bank Director, Banking and Governance with First Class Honours from the Institute of Banking
• Certificate in Employment Law with Merit from National College of Ireland

Affiliations & Awards

• Shortlisted for Personnel Today’s Best Employee Engagement Strategy Award
• Best Learning and Development Organisation Award from Irish Institute of Training and Development
• Chairman and Director, Make-A-Wish Ireland
• Director, Simon Communities of Ireland, National Office