ABP announces new MD for Ireland and Poland as Cahill takes UK role
ABP Food Group has today (Monday, February 16) announced two senior leadership appointments to its operations in the UK as well as Ireland and Poland.
Kevin Cahill has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of ABP UK, effective from the beginning of April.
Jerome Aherne has been appointed managing director of ABP Ireland and Poland.
Kevin Cahill joined ABP in 2021 as managing director for Ireland and Poland, bringing extensive experience from more than 20 years in senior roles across the food sector, according to a statement from ABP.
The ABP statement said: "With a track record of industry leadership and commercial delivery, he will now lead ABP’s UK business into its next phase of development, working closely with colleagues, customers, and suppliers across the market."
A graduate of University College Cork (BComm), Kevin Cahill previously spent over two decades with Kepak in the UK and Ireland before serving as managing director of OSI Europe.
Earlier in his career, he participated in ABP UK’s operations graduate scheme in Wessex, giving him a deep understanding of the business and its customers.
Jerome Aherne has been appointed to the role of managing director of ABP Ireland and Poland, replacing Kevin Cahill.
He has spent more than 22 years with ABP Food Group, including a decade in livestock procurement and 12 years overseeing ABP’s Polish operations.
Most recently, as managing director of the group’s lamb operation Irish Country Meats (ICM), he led the division to become the first Irish lamb processor to export to the United States.
A graduate of University College Dublin (B Ag Science), he brings deep operational expertise and international experience to his new role.
Frank Stephenson, CEO of ABP Food Group, said: “We are delighted to announce Kevin Cahill as CEO of ABP UK and Jerome Aherne as Managing Director of ABP Ireland and Poland.
"Both leaders bring deep sector knowledge, international experience and a strong understanding of our business."
"These appointments reflect the depth of talent within ABP and our commitment to strong leadership across all markets.”
ABP Food Group and its affiliates are one of Europe’s leading privately owned agribusinesses and are the largest beef processor in Ireland and the UK.
The company also operates substantial renewable (Olleco), pet food (C&D), and protein divisions.
ABP employs over 14,000 people and has over 50 manufacturing plants operating across nine countries.
