Meet our people

There’s so many amazing people who make it happen at ABP every day. We pride ourselves on a culture of fairness and respect, where every person gets an equal chance to grow and develop. In fact, many have worked up through a number of roles in the business.

Read below to get to know some of our people a little better.

Nathalie Smith

Quality Assurance, Clones
Nathalie is from Co. Cavan and works in the Quality Department of ABP Clones. After graduating from DIT with a degree in Environmental Health, she began working at ABP Clones as a QA Assistant in 2012.

In 2015/2016, Nathalie was approached for the Quality Manager role and has been in the role ever since.

She is passionate about the company and looks forward to going to work every day. Nathalie feels fortunate to have had lots of support and guidance when she first began. She really enjoys working in a team-oriented environment and feels she doesn’t just have work colleagues but friends for life.

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Martina Lynam

Administrator, Navan
Martina has worked for Irish Country Meats/ABP for the last six years. She started off in Creditors and was always encouraged to improve her skill set.

Over the last six years, Martina has worked in various roles and departments within the company including Quality Control, Production, and Customer Service. She has worked hard to showcase her skills and share her expertise within the business. She has also been recognised for her customer service skills while always going above and beyond to ensure that customers are satisfied with their purchases.

Martina always finds time to pursue her passion for cooking outside of work. She is known for her delicious home-cooked meals and often shares her recipes with family and friends.

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Marie Kennedy

HR Generalist, Ardee
I joined the Early Careers programme after studying Business and HR in University of Limerick. What drew me to ABP was the opportunity to gain hands on experience while learning about the business and developing professionally.

The Early Careers programme allowed me to experience a range of different roles within the HR Department and also allowed me to attend many different activities and events. My current role as a HR Generalist with ABP Ireland, every day brings something new, and I’m involved in a mix of projects.

I would strongly encourage anyone to begin their career with ABP, opportunities are offered from the outset and those we want to grow are fully supported by the business.

Marie Kennedy