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William Keeling

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Chair, Family Investment Company at Keelings
📍 Ireland

William Keeling is the Chair of the Family Investment Company and a Group Board Director at Keelings, where he sponsors governance and sustainability. A Chartered Accountant from University College Dublin, he has extensive international experience in the food and property sectors, notably growing a UK banana businesss market share from 3% to 15%.

Outside of work, his interests include horse racing, running, and cycling. He is a supporter of the Irish rugby team and Sunderland A. F. C. He also enjoys reading non-fiction, citing Matthew Syeds books "Bounce" and "Black Box Thinking" as recent favorites.

He developed and led FoodCentral, a 113-hectare food business park adjacent to Dublin Airport, from its initial masterplan into a thriving commercial hub.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Chair, Family Investment Company
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Ireland
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Family Business Governance
As Chair of the Family Investment Company, his responsibilities include the Family Charter, shareholder agreements, and board communication.
Corporate Sustainability
He is the board sponsor for sustainability at Keelings, which recently achieved Origin Green Gold membership for its environmental performance.
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Career

Work history

5-2015
Chair, Family Investment Company
Keelings
10-1997
Group Board Director
Keelings
10-2003 - 6-2010
Managing Director UK and Holland
Keelings
9-2010
Managing Director
FoodCentral
5-1993 - 10-2003
Managing Director
Chiquita
In the press

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A family affair as Keelings grow food hub and build for the future. Featured in The Irish Times
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Keeling’s €30m facelift. Featured in Fruitnet
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Education
1988 - 1991
Chartered Accountant with KPMG Dublin
Chartered Accountants Ireland
1984 - 1988
B Comm
University College Dublin
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