Kildare businessman wins EY international award
Ivor Queally, QK South Africa, when he received EY International Entrepreneur Of The Year winner. Photo: Naoise Culhane
A Naas-based businessman Ivor Queally has become the EY International Entrepreneur of the Year for 2024 in a gala ceremony from the Powerscourt Hotel, Wicklow that was broadcast on RTÉ1.
Ivor Queally, CEO of the QK Group South Africa is a director of one of Ireland’s largest privately owned agri-businesses, with multi-disciplined food manufacturing facilities located throughout Ireland, the United Kingdom, Europe and Southern Africa.
Founded in 2004, QK Group South Africa operates across a number of different sectors from meat processing, cold storage and warehousing, frozen foods manufacturing, pet food manufacturing and the processing of animal by products.
The company is also a significant importer of frozen food products from around the world and the second largest manufacturer of pet food in South Africa.
The International category consists of entrepreneurs who are global players. Their companies operate in multiple markets across the globe and can be headquartered here in Ireland or overseas.
Each year, EY also presents a Special Recognition Award to individuals who have made a significant contribution to life on the island of Ireland through their vision, innovation, and commitment to excellence.
This year, the prestigious honour was awarded to former Taoiseach Enda Kenny in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Irish politics.
