Last checked at 30 Sep 2014 18:09
Glanbia plc, (the 'Company') the global performance nutrition and ingredients group, wishes to announce that John Callaghan has today informed the Board that he plans to retire as a Non-Executive Director of the Company, Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee with effect from 1 December 2014. The Board are pleased to announce that with effect from that date Dan O'Connor will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, and current Non-Executive Director, Paul Haran will assume the position of Senior Independent Director.
Dan O'Connor, aged 54, is a Non-Executive Director of CRH plc and is a former President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Consumer Finance - Europe and a former Senior Vice-President of GE. He was Executive Chairman of Allied Irish Banks plc from November 2009 until October 2010. A fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, Mr. O'Connor graduated from University College Dublin with a Bachelor of Commerce and Masters in Professional Accounting.
Paul Haran brings extensive experience to his new role as Senior Independent Director having been a Non-Executive Director of the Company since 2005 and chairman of Edward Dillon & Co. He is also a Director of a number of companies including the Mater Private Hospital and Insurance Ireland.
Commenting today, Mr. Liam Herlihy, Chairman, Glanbia plc said:
"I would like to thank John for his strong dedication and commitment to the Group during his tenure and wish him the very best for a long and happy retirement. John has brought considerable experience and expertise to his role and made a significant contribution to the development of the Group.
I am delighted to welcome Dan to the Board and I look forward to working closely with Paul in his capacity as Senior Independent Director. Their combined extensive experience will be of great benefit to the Group as it continues to grow and develop."
Mr. O'Connor has notified the Company that he has no details (save as disclosed herein) to be disclosed as required under Paragraph 6.6.7, Chapter 6 of the Irish Listing Rules and Paragraph 9.6.13, Chapter 9 of the UK Listing Rules.