David Hyland

Interim Head of Innovation at Diageo // Co-Founder @ The Business of Golf

Ireland

About

Experience

  • Co-Founder at The Business of Golf
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Diageo (10 yrs 5 mos)
    • Interim Head of Innovation IOI
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Innovation Commercialisation Manager
      Jan 2023 - Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • National Account Manager
      Jul 2018 - Feb 2023 · 4 yrs 8 mos

      Multiples

  • Müller UK & Ireland Group ()
    • National Account Manager
      Dec 2013 - Mar 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • National Account Executive
      Mar 2012 - Dec 2013 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Support the Senior National Account Manager on the Tesco UK account

  • Business Developer at Muller Ireland
    Apr 2007 - Mar 2012 · 5 yrs

    Developed and maintined strong business relationships with key Muller customers while identifying new and improving old sales channels

  • Tactical Sales Manager at Contract People
    May 2004 - Apr 2007 · 3 yrs

    Recruited and Managed a team of highly trained sales professionals working on a number of large multinational accounts such as Heineken, Tayto, Diageo, and Mars to name but a few. This National Sales division comprised of up to 50 individuals working across a number of sales channels and markets. During my time as Tactical Sales Manager I learned and mastered many new skills such as Recruitment, Man Management, Account Management, Coaching/Training and Leadership