Flor Healy is to join the board of Irish Food business, Kepak Group, as a non-executive director.

Healy recently retired as CEO of UK food manufacturer and Ginsters owner, Samworth Brothers, a post he had held since 2018.

Prior to Samworth Brothers, Flor spent over three decades working across various divisions of Kerry Foods and previously held the role of chief executive officer for 14 years leading various brands including Cheesestrings, Richmond and Mattesons.

Speaking about his new role, Healy said: “I am excited to have the opportunity to join the Board of Kepak Group at this time. The food industry will undergo significant change in the years ahead and the businesses that adapt to the changing landscape are the businesses that will thrive in the future. I look forward to working with the team at Kepak in helping to shape that future.”

Kepak Group chairman, John Horgan added: “We are very pleased to welcome Flor to the board of Kepak Group. His extensive expertise and long-standing career in the food industry will provide invaluable advice and guidance to the business.”

Kepak Group is a family- owned innovative meat company with a heritage of over 50 years in meat. From the establishment of a butcher shop in Dublin in 1966, it grew significantly and the Group now has a turnover of €1.5 billion and employs over 4,500 people.

Kepak operates 12 manufacturing facilities throughout Ireland and the UK with sales offices in Europe, the US and Asia. It markets a range of fresh and value-added meat products serving the foodservice and retail market with market brands Big Al’s, Rustlers, Celtic Beef and John Stone.