Kevin Friel

Kevin Friel has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Kevin started their career at eir Ireland in 2000, where they held various roles, including internal communications manager and process development specialist. In 2002, they joined Unilever Ireland as a Marketing Manager, responsible for key personal care brands. After five years at Unilever, Kevin joined Ornua in 2007, initially as the Marketing Manager for Kerrygold brand internationally. Over the years, they held several positions at Ornua, including Marketing Director for International Markets, Regional Marketing Director for the Middle East, Head of Food Service/HORECA for the Middle East region, and Marketing Director for Global Brand Development. In 2019, Kevin worked as a Marketing Consultant at BrandCompass before becoming the Chief Marketing Officer at Valitacell in 2020. Currently, Kevin is the Global Head of Digital Marketing at Norbrook Laboratories Ltd since May 2022.

Kevin Friel's education history includes a variety of degrees and diplomas related to marketing management and digital marketing. In 1995, they attended University College Cork and earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Marketing Management, which took him four years to complete. Kevin then enrolled at University College Dublin in 1999 and obtained a Master of Business Studies (MBS) degree in Marketing Management, which spanned from 1999 to 2000. In 2010, Kevin pursued further education in digital marketing, earning a Master of Science (MSC) degree in Digital Marketing from Dublin City University. During the same period, they also completed a diploma in Digital Marketing from the Digital Marketing Institute. The exact duration of these diploma programs is not provided. Prior to their university studies, Kevin attended Listellick National School in Tralee, although the exact dates are unspecified.