At Abbeyfield we consider our people to be our greatest asset. We all work as a team to ensure every element of your requirements are looked after from initial contact through our Sales team to our experienced quality control inspectors followed by shipping, logistics and documentation. We are all constantly striving to ensure that you receive the very best service from Abbeyfield.
Paul Murphy
Paul Murphy is a shareholder and founding member of Abbeyfield, previously Managing Director of Agra Trading, brings with him the knowledge and expertise gained over 21 years along with the many excellent relationships that he has with suppliers and customers worldwide.
He has developed a reputation for honesty and integrity - a value system core to the successful business philosophy of Abbeyfield.
To contact Paul please email
paul.murphy@abbeyfieldfoods.com
Faouzi Benarab
Mr Faouzi Benarab the former Trading Director of Agra Trading joined our team in October 2008 as International Sales Director. Faouzi has been involved in the meat industry in Algeria over the last twenty years and held key positions in Algerian linked Government companies. His reputation and intregrity are well known in the industry. Faouzi's experience will be key in taking Abbeyfield in to the next stage of its development and will help to expand our product base further into fish,seafood,dried fruits and vegetables.
To contact Faouzi please email
faouzi.benarab@abbeyfieldfoods.com
Colum Keogh
Colum was the first person to join Abbeyfield in September 2007 and was instrumental in developing our complete logistic,documentation and control procedures in the company. Colum was the former shipping manager of Agra Trading and came to Abbeyfield with over 18 years in his field and is highly regarded within the industry. Our key principals of time, quality and safety remain paramount to every customer.
To contact Colum please email
colum.keogh@abbeyfieldfoods.com
Sinead Lennon
Sinead is a shareholder and founding member of Abbeyfield. From the outset she has developed the complete marketing strategy for the company using her interior design and public relations background. She has designed everything from our logo ,stationery, brochure, office and website. She has also designed our stands at Anuga 2007 and Sial 2008 which has given Abbeyfield the identity it has today. Sinead is also involved in the operational side of the business looking after payments and administration.
To contact Sinead please email
sinead.lennon@abbeyfieldfoods.com
Philip Ogle
Phil Ogle has joined Abbeyfield as General Manager of our food ingredients division. He previously worked in Agra Trading as a trader. He has worked in the ingredients business for the last twenty years and travels the world in search of the best choice and quality ingredients available. He sources from India,Vietnam,China AND South America depending on relevant seasons ensuring that our customers requirements and specifications are always met.
To contact Philip please email
phil.ogle@abbeyfieldfoods.com
Thomas McKenna
Tommy Mc Kenna joined the team in January 2008 as General Manager of Quality Control. Tommy has over 28 years experience in Quality Control having worked in various meat factories in Ireland at supervisory level and then for Agra Trading supervising production and loadings and finally for Aico Fleisch in Germany in charge of its quality control department. Tommy has added a wealth of experience to the Department and has travelled the world extensively since joining ensuring that all specifications and shipments are strictly adhered to.
To contact Thomas please email
thomas.mckenna@abbeyfieldfoods.com
Ana Maria Regonato
Ana Maria joined the team in April 2008 having previously worked in logistics and documentation for Frigol Comercial Ltd in Brazil. Ana Maria and Renata Haegele work together with Colum Keogh looking after all of our logistics and documentation ensuring that all of our customers receive a weekly report on the progress of their shipments which keeps them informed of any changes which may occur during the course of production and shipping.
To contact Ana Maria please email
anamaria.regonato@abbeyfieldfoods.com
Laura Garin
Laura joined the company in September 2007 coordinating our production, quality control and shipment of all our contracts produced in South America. Laura works closely with Tommy Mc Kenna controlling our team of quality control experts on the ground .She is a key member of our team in Brazil and liases directly with the factories ensuring that all specification and shipping instructions are followed.
To contact Laura please email
laura.garin@abbeyfieldfoods.com
Nicolas Deseaux
Nicolas joined Abbeyfield in June 2008 to look after our accounts department along with our Financial Accountant/Consultant John Nolan and Sinead Lennon.Nicolas spent many years managing one of the finance departments in the Education Ministry of the French Government before leaving to join Citigroup in Dublin.
To contact Nicolas please email
nicolas.deseaux@abbeyfieldfoods.com