Fiachra Banim is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the food and beverage industry, currently serving as Senior Director at PepsiCo since October 2011, focusing on Citrus and Essential Oils as well as Beverage Flavours. Banim held roles as Procurement Director for both Beverage Flavours and Packaging and Indirects, and as Group Manager for Packaging Development and Commercialisation. Prior experience includes a tenure at Mars as Packaging Manager in R&D and at De La Rue as Principal Scientist in R&D. Academically, Banim holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Reading and a BA (Mod) in Natural Science from Trinity College Dublin.