Edmond is Group Chief Executive Officer, having dedicated over 21 years to the company since he joined its Graduate Development Program in 1996. Prior to his appointment as CEO in 2017, Edmond served as President and CEO of Asia Pacific. A native of County Kerry, Edmond started his Kerry career in the Finance department, before he went on to lead Kerry’s Global Flavours Division in 2004, as Vice President Finance, Supply Chain and Operations. In 2007, he was appointed Vice President Mergers & Acquisitions, Kerry Americas region, before being appointed Global President Functional Ingredients and Actives in late 2008. Prior to this he was President of Kerry China. A graduate of University College Cork, Edmond holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.