Kepak Group, the leading Irish Food company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Thomson as Head of Sustainability. Rebecca takes up this position following her role as Kepak Group Sustainability Manager, which she has held since January 2022.
Rebecca, from Claregalway, Co. Galway, hails from a fourth generation beef, sheep and equine farming background and has been with Kepak since 2019, when she started on the company’s Graduate Programme. Since then, she has progressed through the ranks, taking up positions such as Environmental Manager and Project Management Officer.
In January 2022, Rebecca was appointed Group Sustainability Manager and during this period she implemented a number of key projects including the validation of Kepak’s carbon emissions reduction targets under the Science Based Targets Initiative and the company becoming the first Irish beef member of the SAI Platform Regenerating Together agriculture framework. She was also a key driver of Kepak’s ‘Forward Together with Every Step’ sustainability platform which was launched in 2024 and is aimed at driving meaningful change across the farming sector and Kepak operations, as well as the communities it serves.
Commenting on the appointment, Kepak Group CEO, Simon Walker, said: “We are delighted to welcome Rebecca into her new role as Head of Sustainability at Kepak. Having been with Kepak since graduate level, Rebecca is fully embedded into the Kepak business and is fully deserving of this appointment. Over the years, Rebecca has shown an unparalleled knowledge and passion for sustainability across all areas of our supply chain from farm to fork and played a pivotal role in implementing innovative environmental initiatives. Her understanding of the business and commitment to collaborating with farmers and wider industry means she is well placed to lead Kepak onto the next stages of our sustainability journey.”
Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Conservation and Sustainable Management from University of West of England, as well as a Master’s Degree in Agribioscience from University of Galway.