Ted O'Neill
Chairman
A Chartered Accountant, Ted was appointed to the board and became Chairman in 2003. He brought over 30 years of experience acquiring and leading Irish and UK corporates, including Imari Group, Sealfield plc, and Accommodation & Building Systems Ltd.
He was formerly the Chairman and largest shareholder of Monaghan-based Swift Foods, which he successfully sold in 2022. Ted also held the position of Chairman and primary shareholder at Heart Safety Solutions, which was sold that same year. Additionally, he served as Chairman and a major shareholder of Procon Modular Ltd, an Irish offsite building solutions manufacturer.
With deep sadness, Roebuck Food Group plc announced Ted's passing on October 22, 2024, following a short illness. The board will announce the appointment of a new Chairman in due course.
Aidan Hughes
Deputy Chairman & Finance Director
Aidan joined Roebuck (formerly Norish plc) as Group Accountant in 1996 and was promoted to Finance Director in 2006. After retiring from this role in 2021, following the sale of our cold-storage division, Aidan joined the Board as Deputy Chairman. In October 2024, he reassumed his role as Finance Director, overseeing all group financial functions.
Aidan is a chartered accountant with extensive expertise in corporate finance and the agri-food supply and chilled storage sectors.
Kieran Mahon
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
From 20 August 2015 until 31 December 2021, Kieran was the Group Managing Director, primarily responsible for the Company's UK cold store division, which traded as 'Norish' and sold in 2021. He returned as Non-Executive Director in May 2023 and was appointed CEO in June 2023.
Kieran has a strong background in food and agriculture, having worked with Kepak, IFI, the Irish Farmers Journal, and Food Research at Davy. He also founded Simply Wild, a health food distribution business, which was sold in late 2011. He holds a Master's in Business Administration degree from Dublin City University.
Sean Savage
Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board in 2012, Sean is a Director of Deasuin Teo Consultancy company and previously held senior management positions with Manor Farm Poultry and Cadbury (Irl) Ltd. He was also a co-founder and joint owner of Eatwell (UK) Ltd, which was sold in 2003.