Kevin Jurd joined Spencer Stuart's Sydney office in 1993. He is a member of the firm's Consumer Goods & Services Practice and formerly led the practice in the Asia Pacific region. He has undertaken a wide range of international and local senior management assignments in consumer goods, financial services, retail and media.

Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Kevin's role was director of marketing and business development with PepsiCo Group's retail business. Earlier, Kevin was with the Penfolds Wine Group, Australia's largest wine company, where he progressed to become general manager of marketing. In this role, his key responsibilities included the strategic planning, consolidation and profitable implementation of a large number of Australian wine companies in both Australia and North America.

Kevin also spent three years with Kentucky Fried Chicken Australia as senior brand manager. Before that, he joined Amatil in Australia in the marketing function of the snack foods division.

Kevin was educated at the University of New South Wales, graduating with a bachelor of commerce degree (marketing).