Kevin Keegan is a Partner at Boyden UK & Ireland with an extensive background in executive search and leadership consulting. As a former FTSE 100 Chief People Officer and HR Director he specialises in sourcing world class talent, developing and coaching individual leaders/high performing teams, and helping businesses tackle complex organisational challenges.

Professional Focus

  • Over 25 years’ experience in human resources, talent and organisational development including executive roles with leading global organizations
  • Deep expertise in strategic HR, transformation and change management, talent and organisational development, as well as strong business acumen and coaching skills
  • Extensive experience working with leadership teams across Europe, Asia and the Americas
  • Qualified Organizational and Occupational Psychologist and Certified Bank Director

Business Expertise

  • Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at global telecoms firm Digicel; led major transformation, designing people strategy and implementing new target operating model
  • Group Human Resources Director at Ulster Bank (part of RBS); served as key member of executive team which returned bank to profitability following the global financial crisis
  • Strategy, Capability and Organization Development Consultant for Global Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company Bristol-Meyers Squibb; developed and executed capability plan for scaling external manufacturing
  • Group HR Director at FTSE 250 food company Greencore Group
  • Group HR Director and Board Director at property development firm Treasury Holdings Limited
  • Vice President and Head of Human Resources at State Street Global Advisors
  • Global HR & Talent Director at FTSE 100 global food and ingredients company Kerry Group
  • Managing Consultant at Psychological Consultancy Services Ltd, a human resource and occupational psychology consultancy

Additional Expertise

  • Food & Ingredients
  • Manufacturing
  • Financial Services
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Telecoms
  • Real Estate
  • Leadership Consulting

Education & Certifications

  • Master’s degree in business/commerce from University College Cork
  • Master’s degree in work and organizational psychology from Dublin City University
  • Bachelor’s degree in psychology from University College Dublin
  • Diploma in project management from University College Dublin
  • Certified Bank Director, Banking and Governance with First Class Honours from the Institute of Banking
  • Certificate in Employment Law with Merit from National College of Ireland

Affiliations & Awards

  • Shortlisted for Personnel Today’s Best Employee Engagement Strategy Award
  • Best Learning and Development Organisation Award from Irish Institute of Training and Development
  • Chairman and Director, Make-A-Wish Ireland
  • Director, Simon Communities of Ireland, National Office

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