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Our People

THE TEAM POWERING WHAT’S NEXT

At Kinisla, our business is shaped by people. We work in close partnership with 2,600 milk suppliers and are supported by more than 1,700 employees across the business, all bringing deep dairy expertise, sound judgement and a shared commitment to doing things well.

 Guided by an experienced Executive Leadership Team and Board, combining farmer representation with strong governance and industry expertise, our teams continue to evolve how we farm, produce and innovate, while protecting the quality and trust built over generations. 

Vision & Progress

Our Executive Leadership team and Board provide strategic leadership, oversight and governance for Kinisla, bringing together farmer representation and deep industry experience.

Executive Leadership Team

Pat Murphy
Pat Murphy

Chief Executive Officer

Richard Chute
Richard Chute

Chief Financial Officer

James O’Connell
James O’Connell

Director of Sustainability & Agribusiness

Chris Roberts
Chris Roberts

Managing Director Dairy Consumer Foods

Padraig O’Brien
Padraig O’Brien

VP Integrated Operations

Eleanor Collins
Eleanor Collins

Finance and General Manager, Dairy Ingredients & Nutritional Ingredients

Fiona O’Carroll
Fiona O’Carroll

HR Director

Mary Buckley
Mary Buckley

Communications Director

Jonathan O’Regan
Jonathan O’Regan

VP Research and Development

Thomas Hämmelmann
Thomas Hämmelmann

VP Commercial, Nutritional Ingredients

Board of Directors

James Tangney
James Tangney

Chairman

Conor Creedon
Conor Creedon

Vice Chairman

Pat Murphy
Pat Murphy

CEO & Executive Director

James O’Connell
James O’Connell

Company Secretary

Eoghan McCarthy
Eoghan McCarthy

Non-Executive Director

Jim McInerney
Jim McInerney

Non-Executive Director

Joe Collins
Joe Collins

Non-Executive Director

Mike O Flynn
Mike O Flynn

Non-Executive Director

TJ Murphy
TJ Murphy

Non-Executive Director

Catherine Keogh
Catherine Keogh

Non-Executive Director

Gavin Caplis
Gavin Caplis

Non-Executive Director

Ronan Deasy
Ronan Deasy

Non-Executive Director

Patrick Mulvihill
Patrick Mulvihill

Non-Executive Director

Roisín Hennerty
Roisín Hennerty

Non-Executive Director