Irish food group Greencore has named Google executive John Herlihy as a non-executive director of the company. 

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Herlihy is vice president, online sales and operations for the EMEA (Europe Middle East Africa) region at Google, where he is also responsible for operations in Ireland and Poland.


Previously, Herlihy held senior management positions at global technology companies including First Data (US and EMEA), Epiphany (US and Asia-Pacific) and Oracle Corporation (US and EMEA).


Greencore’s chairman Ned Sullivan said: “John’s appointment brings strategic insight, fresh ‘consumer’ thinking and a truly international perspective to the Greencore board, skills which are particularly apt in today’s business environment. In particular, his international experience and first hand exposure to the US consumer market will be an important asset as the group builds out its presence in the US market”.

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