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The Brand Forum End of Year Event features keynote speaker, Irial Finan - Executive Vice President, The Coca-Cola Company and President of Bottling Investments. We will also announce the winners of the Bord Bia Food & Drink Industry Awards. For more information on the awards and to enter online, click here.
(Closing date for entry is Monday, 12 September).
About Irial Finan
Irial is responsible for managing a multi-billion dollar internal Bottling business, Bottling Investments Group (BIG), which has operations on 4 continents (South America, Europe, Africa and Asia), with revenues of over $8 billion and employs in excess of 85,000 people. Additionally, he is responsible for stewarding The Company’s Equity Investments and leading Global Supply Chain.
Irial has over 29 years experience in The Coca-Cola System. From 2001 to 2003, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Coca-Cola HBC, during which time he managed the merger integration of Coca-Cola Beverages plc and Hellenic Bottling SA, and led the combined company's operations in 26 countries. Irial joined the Coca-Cola Company in 2004 as President, Bottling Investments and Supply Chain and was named Executive Vice President of the Company in October 2004.
From 1995 to 1999, he was managing director of Molino Beverages, with responsibility for expanding markets, including the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Romania, Moldova, Russia and Nigeria. Prior to that role, Irial worked in several markets across Europe. From 1991 to 1993 he served as managing director of Coca-Cola Bottlers Ulster, Ltd., based in Belfast. He was finance director, Coca-Cola Bottlers Ireland, Ltd., based in Dublin from 1984 to 1990.
Irial serves on the board of directors of Coca-Cola Enterprises, Coca-Cola FEMSA, Coca-Cola HBC, and the Supervisory Board of CCE AG (Germany). He also serves as a non-executive director for Co-operation Ireland and NUI Galway Foundation.
Irial holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from National University of Ireland in Galway and is an Associate (later Fellow) of the Institute of Chartered Management Accountants. He and his wife, Deirdre, live in Atlanta, USA with their two daughters, Ciara and Roisin.
Due to restricted numbers, Brand Forum members may be limited to 2 places at the event. This event is free to Brand Forum members. Non members may attend for a fee of €50 & VAT. Click here to register for the event.