Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

New appointees with Edwards Lifesciences, with Laya Healthcare, Kepak Group, Allianz, Cullen Communications and Ringers

New roles: (top row) Emmet Kelly, Dr Olwyn McWeeney, Walter Martin; (bottom row) Samantha Kearney, Matthew Walsh, Miriam Hendrick.

Here is a selection of people starting new roles with Edwards Lifesciences, with Laya Healthcare, Kepak Group, Allianz, Cullen Communications and Ringers.

Emmet Kelly has been appointed as VP and plant general manager for Edwards Lifesciences, the structural heart innovation company, at its manufacturing facilities in Castletroy, Limerick and Shannon. He will oversee all aspects of the business and represent Edwards with stakeholders, including local government, community organisations and regulatory agencies. He brings over 25 years of medical technology industry experience, including nearly a decade in the US, with a strong background in manufacturing, human resources, supplier management, and strategic project management. He has led plant improvements and expansions and managed manufacturing across multiple lines and locations. He holds a Master’s of Industrial Engineering from University College Dublin.