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Kenneth McConkey

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Director Of Quality Improvement at Kerry
📍 Naperville, Illinois, United States

Kenneth is the Director of Quality Improvement at Kerry, leveraging extensive international experience from his time at Diageo. A proven quality leader with an MBA from Ulster University, he has a strong track record of managing people and projects across sourcing, logistics, and technical functions in multinational organizations.

His interests suggest a focus on high-level business strategy and industry leaders, as he follows publications like the Harvard Business Review and major corporations such as The Coca-Cola Company. This points to a keen interest in corporate leadership and market dynamics beyond his immediate role.

He received the prestigious President’s Award for Brilliant Execution for implementing ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000 across Diageos North American sites.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Director Of Quality Improvement
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Naperville, Illinois, United States
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Quality & Food Safety
His entire career is focused on leading quality and food safety initiatives, including implementing global standards like ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000 at Diageo.
International Operations
He has significant experience managing quality and compliance across different regions, including North America and Asia-Pacific, dealing with market-specific issues.
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Career

Work history

7-2018
Director Of Quality Improvement
Kerry
11-2012 - 7-2018
North America Quality & Food Safety Excellence Development Manager (Senior)
Diageo North America
9-2009 - 10-2012
Asia Pacific Regional Quality Director
Diageo
12-2005 - 9-2009
Risk and Compliance Manager
Diageo
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Education
2001 - 2002
MBA
Ulster University
1996 - 1997
Postgraduate
Heriot-Watt University
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