Board of Directors

Dermot O'Connell, Non - Executive Chairman

Dermot O'Connell is Chairman of Cork Cooperative Marts and a director of Kedco's largest shareholder, Farmer Business Developments plc. He joined the Board as a Non Executive Director in March 2011 and appointed as Non Executive Chairman in October 2011.

Gerry Madden, Interim Ceo & Finance Director

Gerry Madden joined Kedco in May 2007 as Finance Director and has more than two decades of experience in business in the UK and Ireland. Prior to joining Kedco, he operated his own consultancy practice between 1998 and 2007, advising companies on corporate finance activities and business strategy. Before that he worked for 16 years with the international accountants KPMG and was auditor and adviser to listed companies, multinationals and private companies operating in Ireland and internationally.

Brendan Halpin, Executive Director

Brendan Halpin joined Kedco in Feb 2006 as Financial Controller and joined the Board as Executive Director in March 2011. He is a Chartered Accountant who qualified with PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1998 before joining Siebel Systems Inc..

Edward Barrett, Non - Executive Director

Edward is one of the original founders of Kedco. He established International Livestock Genetics Limited, an Irish importer and distributor of bovine genetics based in County Cork and has been Managing Director since 1993.

Diarmuid Lynch, Non - Executive Director

Diarmuid is one of the original founders of Kedco. He operates one of the largest dairy farms in Ireland based in County Cork.

Donal O'sullivan, Non - Executive Director

Donal joined the board of Kedco in August 2007. He was the Chairman and an Executive Director of Esso Ireland Limited between 1986 and 2001.

William Kingston, Non - Executive Director

William is one of the original founders of Kedco, joining the Board in January 2005 as Chairman. He is also former president of the Irish Grassland Association.