Women in Leadership

Our Women in Leadership series for 2023 continues with Caroline Keeling, CEO with Keelings Fruit as our guest speaker.  MC for this event will be Ingrid Walsh, Head of Foundation, General Medicines UK & Ireland and GM General Medicines Ireland with Sanofi.

We’re really looking forward to the conversation between these two leaders about their career journeys to date, some of the lessons learnt, challenges faced and what excites them for the future.  

Please note that this series is not a women only event!
All members are most welcome to these inspiring and thought provoking leadership events. 

Caroline Keeling, CEO – Keelings

CEO and shareholder of family-owned agri-food business Keelings, Caroline has a BSc (Chem) & MSc in Food Science which she obtained from University College Dublin (UCD).  Caroline started her career with Green Isle Foods in 1992, before joining Keelings as Technical Manager in 1994 and then Technical Director in 1998. In 2002, she became the Managing Director of Keelings Multiples and in 2006 took over as Group Managing Director. She became Keelings CEO in 2012.

Caroline is a Board member of IBEC and a member of their National Council.  Caroline is a Board Member of the following charities, The Ifrah Foundation, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland and Valid Nutrition.

Ingrid Walsh, Head of Foundation, General Medicines UK & Ireland and GM General Medicines Ireland – Sanofi 

As Head of the General Medicines Foundation business for Sanofi UK & Ireland and GM of General Medicines in Ireland, Ingrid leads a team managing a large diverse portfolio of medicines with a strong commercial & customer focus.

Ingrid began her career as a nurse in Ireland and the US, later moving to Industry where she gained extensive experience in marketing & commercial management of both prescription and consumer health medicines. Since joining Sanofi in 2001, she has led new launches, joint venture partnerships, business development and change projects across many areas of the business.

Ingrid’s passion for excellence in healthcare has been a key driver over the years, while her clinical background has afforded some unique insights into customer and patient needs, which remains her ‘North Star’ for success.   

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