LEAD Network
Ireland Chapter

Driving the advancement of the Irish CPG and Retail industry through inclusive workplaces. #ChampionsOfGenderEquity #FMCG #Retail

About the Ireland Chapter

The Ireland Chapter mission is to drive the advancement of the Irish CPG and Retail industry, ensuring that all individuals are valued, rewarded, and developed, regardless of gender. Our vision is to achieve gender balance at all levels within the industry, creating a workforce that is truly representative of the wider population.

Discover more about our Chapter in this video.

Chapter Co-chairs

Sarah Ferguson

General Manager, Central and Eastern Europe, Nordics, Mediterranean, Kellanova

Jane McEvoy

Marketing Manager, Musgrave

Latest Activity

Resource

Developed our Menopause Industry Playbook 2025.

Award

Winning the LEAD Network Chapter Leadership & Achievement Award for 2024.

Programme

Successfully launching a cross-company mentorship programme.

Chapter Committee Members

  • Aifric Connolly

    External Communications Manager

    Kellanova

  • Caroline Rowan

    Head Of Retail Operations

    Musgrave

  • Claire Tolan

    Managing Director Ireland

    Pernod Ricard (Irish Distillers)

  • Eimear O’Sullivan

    Director of Corporate Affairs

    Lidl

  • Elaine McCague

    Head of Commercial & Marketing

    Kraft Heinz

  • Grainne Lynch

    Business Transformation Lead

    IBM

  • Grainne Murphy

    Business Unit Director

    FMI

  • Irene Coughlan

    Senior Executive Assistant Finance

    Coca Cola

  • James Rafferty

    Sales Manager

    Pernod Ricard (Irish Distillers)

  • Jennifer Holohan

    Assistant Brand Manager

    Musgrave

  • Laura Canavan

    Head of Project Management Office & Strategy

    Lidl

  • Luke Weaver

    Senior Director Human Resources

    Pepsico

  • Lupita Roldan

    Vice President OU Digital Services (Europe)

    Coca Cola

  • Mandy Hennebry

    Director, Consumer Ireland

    Tirlan

  • Moira Fitzgerald

    Sales Director

    Nestlé

  • Niall Murray

    Regional Managing Director

    Lidl

  • Niamh Horan

    Head of HR

    Uniphar

  • Owen Clifford

    Head of Retail Sector

    Bank of Ireland

  • Renée Griffin

    Quality Transformation Senior Manager

    PepsiCo

  • Renee Lewis

    Senior HR Director

    PepsiCo

  • Sarah Phillips

    HR Business Partner Talent & ED&I

    Kellanova

"I volunteer for the LEAD Ireland chapter because I believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. It's incredibly rewarding to connect with passionate professionals and contribute to positive change. Volunteering helps me grow personally and professionally, and it feels great to make a difference."

Sarah Phillips, HR Business Partner Talent and ED&I

Join the LEAD Network Ireland Chapter

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