Sysco Ireland new appointments will boost three key food divisions

New appointees at Sysco will strengthen its operations, culinary and nutrition divisions 

Sysco new roles: Gavin McMurtry, Keith Piggott, Dr Catherine Logan.

Foodservice provider Sysco Ireland has appointed three new team members across its operations, culinary and nutrition divisions.

Gavin McMurtry has been appointed operations and supply chain director, with responsibility for end-to-end operations across the company’s Irish business. He leads a team of 1,300 colleagues across a central Dublin hub and nine regional centres, managing fleet, facilities, and nearly 9,000 SKUs to support nationwide next-day delivery to more than 11,000 customers.

Gavin previously held senior roles at Aldi in retail and logistics, including managing large-scale distribution operations and leading digital transformation programmes. 

Keith Piggott has been appointed development chef at Sysco’s Limerick based, where he will support customers across the South and Southwest of Ireland with menu development and foodservice solutions.

Keith previously worked as a development chef with Sodexo and has held roles across fine dining, gastro pubs, and cafés, including head chef at Pery Square in Limerick.

Dr Catherine Logan has been appointed nutritionist, where she will integrate nutrition expertise across the company’s Irish operations to support menu development, product innovation, and customer-focused nutrition initiatives. She brings over 20 years’ experience spanning the food industry, public health, and academia.

Dr Logan previously held roles at Kellogg Europe, working on brands including Special K, All Bran, and Crunchy Nut, and at the National Dairy Council.