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Jurgen Kennedy

Jurgen Kennedy

Singapore

Summary

Jurgen is a results-driven business professional with comprehensive experience in regional commercial management. he has a proven track record of driving growth and optimizing performance through strategic planning and execution. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing business needs to achieve results. Skilled in strategic decision-making and operational management.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional Managing Director – North East Asia

AAK SG PTY Ltd
12.2022 - Current
  • Managing Japan and Korean markets with full P/L ownership and overseeing a Joint Venture in Japan market
  • Member of AMEA Executive Leadership Team (ALT)
  • Reporting to AMEA CEO and President

BD Director – Plant Based Foods AMEA

AAK SG PTY Ltd
06.2021 - Current
  • Industry Lead across all of AMEA for Plant Based Foods and Dairy Division
  • Asia Middle East and Africa
  • Member of AMEA Executive Leadership Team (ALT)
  • Reporting to AMEA CEO and President

Director and Advisory Board Member

Australasian Plant Based Association (APBA)
12.2022 - Current
  • APBA is a Not-For-Profit Association and is the first FMCG plant only based trade organisation representing this innovative fast growth industry for in our region.
  • Not for Profit Work

Commercial GM – South Asia Pacific (SEA & ANZ)

Kerry APMEA
02.2020 - 05.2021

Managing Foodservice Chains business for the South Asia Pacific market

  • Australia and New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Viet Nam,
  • Lead team of 8 reports and responsible for owning the overall SAP Foodservice Chains Commercial P/L

Commercial Director – Philippines Foodservice

Kerry APMEA
01.2018 - 02.2020
  • Head up total Foodservice Division for the Philippines market
  • Lead team of 5 direct reports, manage and direct key account manager activities and monitor performance against established KPI’s.


Account Director SG & MY

Kerry APMEA
04.2014 - 03.2018
  • Customer Account Lead and SPC for largest customer in SEA

Sales Manager ANZ– Beverage Systems & Brands

Kerry APAC
03.2012 - 04.2014
  • Specialty Sales and Marketing role managing Australian Beverage Systems & Brands channel in Australian Foodservice channel


National Account Manager – Equal, QSR & Cafes

Sugar Australia
09.2010 - 03.2012
  • Managing Foodservice channel activities across key national accounts in the Coffee and QSR markets as well as being the key interface with Merisant for EQUAL


Sales Account Manager – NSW & ACT (Coffee)

Cerebos ANZ
09.2008 - 09.2010
  • Manage Regional group allocations in accordance with allocation criteria set down by National Business Manager and National Account Managers


Territory Manager – Auckland and Northland (Coffee)

Cerebos ANZ
04.2006 - 09.2008
  • Responsible for all Auckland and Northland Sales

Education

Bachelor - International Communication

Unitec NZ
01.2005

Diploma - Professional Writing

Unitec NZ
01.2005

Skills

  • Strategic planning and implementation
  • Strategic opportunity planning
  • Sales performance optimization
  • Negotiation skills
  • Consultative selling approach
  • Leadership development
  • Menu design and innovation

Certification

  • Strengthening Workplace Wellness Experience – Duke Corporate Education 2020
  • Manager Effectiveness – Kerry 2018
  • Insight Sales – Kerry 2014 and 2017
  • Scotworks Negotiation – Sydney 2008
  • Advanced Sales and Planning – David Foreman NZ– 2007
  • HSI Certificate Barista Trainer NZ – 2007

Timeline

Regional Managing Director – North East Asia

AAK SG PTY Ltd
12.2022 - Current

Director and Advisory Board Member

Australasian Plant Based Association (APBA)
12.2022 - Current

BD Director – Plant Based Foods AMEA

AAK SG PTY Ltd
06.2021 - Current

Commercial GM – South Asia Pacific (SEA & ANZ)

Kerry APMEA
02.2020 - 05.2021

Commercial Director – Philippines Foodservice

Kerry APMEA
01.2018 - 02.2020

Account Director SG & MY

Kerry APMEA
04.2014 - 03.2018

Sales Manager ANZ– Beverage Systems & Brands

Kerry APAC
03.2012 - 04.2014

National Account Manager – Equal, QSR & Cafes

Sugar Australia
09.2010 - 03.2012

Sales Account Manager – NSW & ACT (Coffee)

Cerebos ANZ
09.2008 - 09.2010

Territory Manager – Auckland and Northland (Coffee)

Cerebos ANZ
04.2006 - 09.2008

Diploma - Professional Writing

Unitec NZ

Bachelor - International Communication

Unitec NZ
Jurgen Kennedy