Paul Murphy B. Comm is managing Director of the company. He has been involved in the global food industry since 1985. Prior to founding Abbeyfield he worked in Agra Trading for over 21 years and was Managing Director of this company for 10 years. In Abbeyfield he has built up a team - second to none in the industry - which has helped him in taking the company to where it is today.

To contact Paul please email
paul.murphy@abbeyfieldfoods.com

Sinead Lennon, Dip. Public Relations Institute of Ireland, Rhodec Dip. In Interior Design, Marketing Director and Company Secretary, is a shareholder and founding member of the company. She has developed the marketing and branding strategy for the company using her interior design and public relations background. She designed the company’s brochure and website and stands at Anuga 2007, Sial 2008, Anuga 2009, Sial 2010 and Gulf Food 2011 which has given Abbeyfield the identity it has today. Sinead is presently developing the Abbeysea and Abbeyfries brand for the Middle East markets. She is also active in the operational side of the business.

To contact Sinead please email
sinead.lennon@abbeyfieldfoods.com

Colum Keogh Certificate in Transport Management (CPC), operations director, was the former shipping manager of Agra Trading. He came to Abbeyfield with over 20 years experience in his field and is highly regarded within the industry. Colum was the first person to join Abbeyfield, and was instrumental in developing the company’s complete logistics, documentation and control procedures.

To contact Colum please email
colum.keogh@abbeyfieldfoods.com

John Nolan B. Comm. F.C.A. has been involved in the company since the outset and has developed the company’s financial control and reporting packages. John joined the board in December 2010 and has a key role in the future development of the Company. He has twenty-five years experience as a chartered accountant and he specializes in providing management accounting services to a broad range of SME clients.

To contact John please email
john@bnx.ie

Ashfaq Parekh joined our company in 2010 as Sales Manager of the Middle East Region. He is based in Dubai and comes to Abbeyfield with over 20 years experience in the region. Ashfaq is a key member of our sales team and has extensive knowledge of all markets in the Middle East.

To contact Ashfaq please email
ashfaq.parekh@abbeyfieldfoods.com

Antonio Braga Msc in International Business Affairs, has joined the company as an International Sales Executive to handle Middle Eastern markets. He has ten years experience as a logistic / documentation co-ordinator in Bertin, one of the largest meat companies in Brazil.

To contact Antonio please email
antonio.braga@abbeyfieldfoods.com

Annamaria Regonato, a Brazilian national, is shipping co-ordinator. She previously worked in logistics and documentation for Frigol Commerical Ltd in Brazil. She works with Colum Keogh in the shipping department looking after all aspects of documentation and logistics.

To contact Annamaria please email
annamaria.regonato@abbeyfieldfoods.com

Carolina previously worked in the logistics department of Bertin Ltda In Brazil. She is looking after all aspects of documentation and logistics.

To contact Carolina please email
carolina.barros@abbeyfieldfoods.com

Wendy Mellon, A.C.C.A., joined the company in March 2009. She prepares the monthly accounts, debtors and creditor ledgers and is actively involved in the financial control function of the Company on a daily basis.

To contact Wendy please email
wendy.mellon@abbeyfieldfoods.com