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Aidan Kerr
Senior Principal Consultant
Hundreds of 'Excellent' reviews
Helping Chemicals companies unlock their next stage of growth
Specialisms We Cover
The global chemical industry currently exceeds $6 trillion per year in revenue, with $400b being attributed to consumer markets, namely Personal Care, Home Care, Pharma, and Oleochemicals.
Without the global consumer chemicals manufacturing industry, we would be without the raw materials to create hand sanitizer, vaccines laundry detergent, toothpaste, and much more – all things we could not possibly live without. Our clients ingredients for the foundation on consumer products across the globe that have a profound effect on our lives. As demand grows for safe, effective, and differentiated solutions, the sector faces increasing pressure to innovate while meeting stringent regulatory, quality, and supply chain requirements. Advances in formulation science, bioavailability, and functional ingredients are reshaping the market.Consumer chemicals exist to transform raw materials into safe, effective, and life-changing products for every day use
Consumer chemical manufacturers and distributors work round the clock to supply critical raw materials to customers in the personal care, household, and pharmaceutical industries, ranging from biotech startups and independent make-up formulators to blue-chip pharma companies and multibillion dollar consumer packaged good producers.The consumer chemicals industry is currently experiencing a profound transformation, moving from a period of high-volume growth to a "value-oriented" phase defined by sustainability, digital innovation, and supply chain restructuring.
Team
Aidan Kerr
Senior Principal Consultant
Samuel Frisby
Business Manager
Connar Thompson
Business Consultant
Helping a biochemical startup to identify their first rockstar Business Development Manager
We recently partnered with a biochemical startup who had grown from zero to €50m in just ten years without a dedicated Business Development Manager. As they evolved, they wanted to being someone on to drag them into the next dimension.
Case Study
Helping a biochemical startup to identify their first rockstar Business Development Manager
After the role had been open for one year, and after 30 unsuccessful interviews, we sat down with them to discuss their very specific needs in more detail. With just six weeks, their perfect hire had officially commenced employment and has already pushed them one step further to the global expansion they dreamt of.
Did you know?
Hiring the wrong candidate costs more than just time—it can waste salary, training resources, and opportunities. The Department of Labour estimates a bad hire can cost up to 30% of the role’s first-year earnings.
We hire right
Organisations are
97% Placement Rate 11.78:1 CVs Sent to Interviews 2Avg. 32 Day Engagement to Placement 3
1. Based on all roles engaged on by a client on an exclusive basis from Jan 4 2025 - Dec 31 2025.
2. All CVs Sent from Jan 4 2025 - Dec 31 2025.
3. From Jan 4 2025 - Dec 31 2025.
Stats
1,908 placements made across 25 sectors
262,736 companies in our CRM
"At Irving Knight, we don't just fill positions; we build lasting partnerships. Our commitment to understanding your unique needs ensures that we deliver leaders who drive success and embody your company's values. When it comes to identifying the high-performers of tomorrow, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Our bespoke approach ensures every search is personal, diverse, and tailored from the ground up — delivering an individual, unrivalled experience for both clients and candidates. "
- Joe Davey, Group CEO of Irving Knight Group
Moacyr Pedro
Senior Manager - Brazil
First contact I received from Henry Sears was 6 month ago and since the very beginning he seems to be a very trustful...
Henry Sears
Logistics and Supply Chain
Andreia Sa
Director, Italy
I would like to sincerely thank Evan Ball for all the support throughout the process. He provided assistance at diffe...
Ewan Ball
Food Ingredients & Biotechnology
Jeff Borchardt
Director of Planning, US
Mr. Clay was a wonderful recruiter. He was communicative and helped keep me informed through the process. He also fou...
Christopher Clay
Real Estate & Homebuilding
Brian Carpenter
VP Continous Improvement, US
Stewart was instrumental in helping me through this process and alleviating my concerns as I’ve been out of the workf...
Stewart Boyd
Construction Materials & Mining
Corinne Grice
Strategic Account Manager, US
Luca was an absolute gem to work with ! He reached out to me on linkedin with several different opportunities & was a...
Luca Dowdell
Lubricants, Oil & Gas
Caiya-Noel Villarreal
Director - USA
Angus Stolworthy is a first-class individual and recruiter! 5 stars across the board. I highly recommend him and will...
Angus Stolworthy
Digital Infrastructure
Matt Engelbrecht
VP Industrial Ops, US
Working with Lily was a phenomenal experience. She was fully transparent, professional, and provided timely communica...
Lily Newton
Animal Health
Tim Mitchell
Plant Manager, US
Stewart did an amazing job representing me for a new opportunity.
Stewart Boyd
Construction Materials & Mining
Kerry Maye
Regional Sales Manager
Working with Joseph was a wonderfully positive experience from our first contact, through acceptance of my job offer....
Joseph Davey
Group CEO
Kaitlin Lammers
Account Manager
Oliver made the hiring process smooth from start to finish. He was consistently responsive, understanding, and suppor...
Oliver Kiddy
Flavors & Fragrances
Carlos Chavez
Director - USA
Truly enjoyed working with Christopher Clay with Irving Knight Group. He made the process enjoyable and more than any...
Christopher Clay
Real Estate & Homebuilding
Franz-Leo Nedo
Territory Sales Manager
Joseph is an expert in recruting people. He has in-depth practical knowledge and helpful by solving potential issues....
Joseph Davey
Group CEO
Sarah Mirjamali
Quality Manager - Germany
I had a great experience working with Josh at Irving Knight Group. From start to finish he was professional, responsi...
Josh Leaper
Food & Beverage - Ingredients
Nathan Radue
Channel Marketing Manager, US
Oliver is a thorough and effective recruiter, representing both sides with character and solid communication. He appr...
Oliver Kiddy
Flavors & Fragrances
Ricardo Jesus
Commercial Manager - USA
Working with Garin was the best experience. He helped me a lot to find this position . Highly recommended
Garin Lloyd
Flow Control
Ashley Maclean
Systems Sales Engineer, South Carolina
Jack Purnell with Irving Knight was the best recruiter I’ve worked with - by far. He communicated clearly, was respec...
Jack Purnell
Material Handling & Automation
Michal Sochor
Sales Director - USA
Keva was fantastic to work with throughout the recruiting process. She was professional, responsive, and genuinely he...
Keva Campbell
Health & Nutrition
Sara Benoit
Regional Account Manager, US
Irving Knight Group is a fantastic company. I was contacted by Aidan Kerr regarding a sales position opportunity in t...
Aidan Kerr
Chemicals
Khoa Ho
Country Manager - Vietnam
I had a great experience with Irving Knight, especially working with Lily Newton. She was incredibly supportive and r...
Lily Newton
Animal Health
Georg Springl
Head TrenoLux - Austria
We had a great experience working with Grace Smith to recruit a Sales Account Manager for the French market. The enti...
Grace Smith
Electronic Components & Products
Moacyr Pedro
Senior Manager - Brazil
First contact I received from Henry Sears was 6 month ago and since the very beginning he seems to be a very trustful...
Henry Sears
Logistics and Supply Chain
Andreia Sa
Director, Italy
I would like to sincerely thank Evan Ball for all the support throughout the process. He provided assistance at diffe...
Ewan Ball
Food Ingredients & Biotechnology
Jeff Borchardt
Director of Planning, US
Mr. Clay was a wonderful recruiter. He was communicative and helped keep me informed through the process. He also fou...
Christopher Clay
Real Estate & Homebuilding
Brian Carpenter
VP Continous Improvement, US
Stewart was instrumental in helping me through this process and alleviating my concerns as I’ve been out of the workf...
Stewart Boyd
Construction Materials & Mining
Corinne Grice
Strategic Account Manager, US
Luca was an absolute gem to work with ! He reached out to me on linkedin with several different opportunities & was a...
Luca Dowdell
Lubricants, Oil & Gas
Caiya-Noel Villarreal
Director - USA
Angus Stolworthy is a first-class individual and recruiter! 5 stars across the board. I highly recommend him and will...
Angus Stolworthy
Digital Infrastructure
Matt Engelbrecht
VP Industrial Ops, US
Working with Lily was a phenomenal experience. She was fully transparent, professional, and provided timely communica...
Lily Newton
Animal Health
Tim Mitchell
Plant Manager, US
Stewart did an amazing job representing me for a new opportunity.
Stewart Boyd
Construction Materials & Mining
Kerry Maye
Regional Sales Manager
Working with Joseph was a wonderfully positive experience from our first contact, through acceptance of my job offer....
Joseph Davey
Group CEO
Kaitlin Lammers
Account Manager
Oliver made the hiring process smooth from start to finish. He was consistently responsive, understanding, and suppor...
Oliver Kiddy
Flavors & Fragrances
Carlos Chavez
Director - USA
Truly enjoyed working with Christopher Clay with Irving Knight Group. He made the process enjoyable and more than any...
Christopher Clay
Real Estate & Homebuilding
Franz-Leo Nedo
Territory Sales Manager
Joseph is an expert in recruting people. He has in-depth practical knowledge and helpful by solving potential issues....
Joseph Davey
Group CEO
Sarah Mirjamali
Quality Manager - Germany
I had a great experience working with Josh at Irving Knight Group. From start to finish he was professional, responsi...
Josh Leaper
Food & Beverage - Ingredients
Nathan Radue
Channel Marketing Manager, US
Oliver is a thorough and effective recruiter, representing both sides with character and solid communication. He appr...
Oliver Kiddy
Flavors & Fragrances
Ricardo Jesus
Commercial Manager - USA
Working with Garin was the best experience. He helped me a lot to find this position . Highly recommended
Garin Lloyd
Flow Control
Ashley Maclean
Systems Sales Engineer, South Carolina
Jack Purnell with Irving Knight was the best recruiter I’ve worked with - by far. He communicated clearly, was respec...
Jack Purnell
Material Handling & Automation
Michal Sochor
Sales Director - USA
Keva was fantastic to work with throughout the recruiting process. She was professional, responsive, and genuinely he...
Keva Campbell
Health & Nutrition
Sara Benoit
Regional Account Manager, US
Irving Knight Group is a fantastic company. I was contacted by Aidan Kerr regarding a sales position opportunity in t...
Aidan Kerr
Chemicals
Khoa Ho
Country Manager - Vietnam
I had a great experience with Irving Knight, especially working with Lily Newton. She was incredibly supportive and r...
Lily Newton
Animal Health
Georg Springl
Head TrenoLux - Austria
We had a great experience working with Grace Smith to recruit a Sales Account Manager for the French market. The enti...
