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Mary
C. McCarthy-O'Callaghan,
B.Sc.(Hons), H. Dip. Ed., PhD, MBA
A professional manager with 24
years experience in the food and related industries, Mary has a successful
track record in motivating people and many years of hands-on experience in
technical marketing and business development in foreign markets.
| Year |
Position |
Company |
Responsibilities |
| '94 |
Director |
Mary
O'Callaghan & Associates |
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| '91-'94 |
Business Development Manager, Colours and
Antioxidants |
Quest International, The
Netherlands
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- Coordinated the
worldwide marketing of the colours division (turnover
$15M) supplying product to the food, beverage,
animal/fish feedstuffs, pharmaceutical and cosmetic
industries.
- Developed business
strategy, set product / pricing policy, managed the supply
chain, technical sales service, product publicity and
trained sales staff for markets in Europe, North and
South America, Australasia and Japan.
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| '82-'91 |
Product Development Manager, Colours Division |
Quest Biocon Ltd., Cork, Ireland |
- Directed the colours
product development function both in Ireland and other
sites. Supervised 6
staff with a budget of $250,000, during which time the
businesses of Biocon and Quest were rationalised.
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| '85-'89 |
Group
Technical Services Manager |
Quest Biocon Ltd., Cork, Ireland |
- Coordinated the
technical sales support, customer services, production technical
support and technical information functions for the Enzyme,
Colours and Hydrocolloids divisions. Supervised a staff of 8
and serviced markets in Europe, North / South America,
Australasia, Japan, India and Africa.
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| '82-85 |
Food
Product Development Manager |
Quest Biocon Ltd., Cork, Ireland |
- Developed a range of
food additives (colour, stabilisers, enzymes) for the dairy,
bakery, beverages and agri-industries to extend the Biocon enzyme
range. Carried out
feasibility studies, established development laboratories and
brought products to commercialisation.
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| '79-'82 |
R&D Project Manager |
Kerry Foods International, Tralee,
Co. Kerry
Ireland. |
- Responsible for all
research, development, trouble shooting, product support and
technical sales service functions on dairy and vegetable fats and
dairy and other protein sources for the Group. Supervised 3 staff and
managed a pilot plant and ancillary laboratory functions.
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| '75-'79 |
Research Biochemist |
Agricultural Research Institute, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co.Cork,
Ireland. |
- Contracted on a NBST funded research
programme to study membrane fractions from milk and their
stabilisation functions in dairy products. A patent was
subsequently granted for the work.
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Qualifications
| Year |
Qualification |
| '93 |
MBA (Strategic
management), University College Cork, Ireland.
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| '81 |
PhD,
Biochemistry (research/thesis), University College Galway,
Ireland. |
| '77 |
Higher
Diploma in Education, University College Cork, Ireland.
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| '75 |
B.Sc.,
Biochemistry, University College Cork, Ireland
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Member
of the Institute of Food Science and Technology |
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Member
of the Executive Committee NATCOL, Natural Food
Colours |
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Association
Member of the Irish Marketing Institute |
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Member
of the MBA Association |
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Affiliate
of the Institute of Management Consultants in Ireland |
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Member
of Women in Technology and Science (WITS) |
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Founder
member of the Virtual Consulting
Group |
Computer Skills
Excellent
working knowledge of :
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Microsoft
Windows 95/98 |
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Microsoft
Office: Word, Works, Excel, PowerPoint, Access |
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Internet
applications |
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Arcview |
Languages
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Working knowledge of
French |
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Basic Spanish
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Interests
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Travel |
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Bridge |
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Reading |
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Useful Details
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Full office facilities at
home |
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Free to travel
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