Dave Fitzgerald

Dave Fitzgerald has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Dave is currently working as the Sustainability Director at Ornua, Ireland's largest exporter of dairy products. Prior to this, they worked at Kellogg Company as the Head of Responsible Sourcing Europe, where they led the supply chain sourcing ESG strategy and delivery. Dave has also held the position of Group Head of Sustainability & Business Continuity at Dairygold Co-Operative Society Ltd, where they were responsible for developing and program managing group sustainability and business continuity strategies. Dave has also worked at Diageo, where they held various roles including Sustainability, Risk & Compliance Manager - Europe, Environmental Program Manager - Europe, Sustainability Manager - Africa, Brewing Shift Manager, Continuous Improvement Brewer, Development Technologist (R&D), and Process Brewer. Additionally, they have experience as a Research Assistant at Asahi Kasei.

Dave Fitzgerald has a solid education history. Dave pursued their higher education at the University of Limerick, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Industrial Biochemistry from 1992 to 1996. Following this, they continued their academic journey at the same university and completed a Master of Science (MSc) degree as part of a Research Scholarship program from 1996 to 1999.

Before their time at the University of Limerick, Dave attended St. Pauls Secondary School in Monasterevin. Dave completed their Leaving Certificate, a standard secondary education qualification, between 1987 and 1992.

In terms of additional certifications, Dave obtained a certification in Unconscious Bias from LinkedIn in July 2020.