Kerry Group - 10 key points from the results

The company announced its CEO Stan McCarthy will step down in September to be replaced by Edmond Scanlon

Edmond Scanlon, (left), will succeed Stan McCarthy (right) at Kerry Group Pic: Fennell Photography

Kerry Group released its financial results for 2016 this morning, reporting that trading profit rose by seven per cent to €750 million. In addition to detailing last year's performance, the company announced the retirement of its chief executive, Stan McCarthy, who will step down on September 30 after more than 40 years with the company and a decade at the helm. He will be replaced by the president and chief executive of Kerry ...