Ronan Gillespie

With 35 years industry experience, Next Step international’s Ronan Gillespie has formidable expertise and insight in the global beverage alcohol sector, having worked for 2 of Ireland’s iconic food and drinks brands, Jameson Irish Whiskey and Kerrygold. Ronan spent 16 years with Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard developing Jameson Irish Whiskey throughout the Americas, Africa, Asia Pacific and in key Southern, Central & Eastern European markets. Through his business development consultancy, Next Step International, which he established in 2007, Ronan provides guidance to and sets up route-to-market for independently owned wine and spirits brands on both sides of the Atlantic. Ronan is passionate about the beverage alcohol industry and has built up a strong business contact network throughout his career.