CEO succession is a difficult business, not least when you're a family business, says Boyden UK & Ireland partner, Kevin Keegan.
Kevin Keegan is a Partner at Boyden UK & Ireland with an extensive background in executive search and leadership consulting. As a former FTSE 100 Chief People Officer and HR Director he specialises in sourcing world class talent, developing and coaching individual leaders/high performing teams, and helping businesses tackle complex organisational challenges.
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
Additional Expertise
- Food & Ingredients
- Manufacturing
- Financial Services
- Pharmaceuticals
- Telecoms
- Real Estate
- Leadership Consulting
Areas of Expertise
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
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