Glanbia plc Senior Management comprises the Glanbia plc Group Operating
Executive , the Glanbia plc Group Management Committee and the Group
Senior Leadership Team.
The Group Operating Executive is chaired by the Group Managing Director
and its purpose is to monitor performance and make key strategic
recommendations to the Board. This forum is also the Group Risk
Committee.
The Group Management Committee brings together key business unit CEOs
and the Group Operating Executive and has responsibility for delivery of
Glanbia's annual business plans and strategy.
The Group Senior Leadership Team together the Group Operating Executive, Group Management Committee members, senior business unit teams and Group functional heads. The focus is to drive shared understanding of Glanbia's goals and objectives and the role of each business unit in delivering the annual business plan and strategy and to build on Group-wide capabilities, initiatives and collaboration opportunities.
John Moloney (B.Agr.Sc., MBA) (aged 56) is Group Managing Director since
2001, having been appointed to the Board in 1997. He joined the Group in
1987 and held a number of senior management positions including Chief
Executive of Food Ingredients and Agribusiness. He was appointed Deputy
Group Managing Director in 2000 and assumed the responsibilities of
Chief Operating Officer in 2001. Prior to joining the Group he worked
with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and in the meat
industry in Ireland. He is a director of the Irish Dairy Board
Co-operative Limited, DCC plc and a Council Member of the Irish Business
and Employers Confederation.
Kevin Toland (FCMA) (aged 45) was appointed to the Board in 2003. He is
CEO and President of Glanbia USA and Nutritionals, having previously
held the positions of Group Development Director and Chief Executive of
the Consumer Foods Division. Prior to joining Glanbia in 1999, he held a
number of senior management positions with Coca-Cola Bottlers in Russia
and with Grand Metropolitan plc in Ireland and Central Europe.
Siobhán Talbot (B.Comm, FCA) (aged 47), joined the Board as Group
Finance Director in July 2009. She was appointed Deputy Group Finance
Director of Glanbia plc in June 2005. She was formerly Group Secretary
and also held a number of senior finance positions, since she joined the
Group in 1992. Prior to joining the Group she worked with
PricewaterhouseCoopers in Dublin and Sydney, Australia.
Brian Phelan (B. Comm, FCA) (aged 44), is Group Human Resources &
Operations Development Director of Glanbia plc. Brian was appointed to
his Human Resources role in 2004 and his role was expanded in May 2007
to include Operations Development and in July 2009 to include the Group
Purchasing and Group Business Service areas. Prior to this he was CFO of
the Consumer Foods Division. He also worked in Glanbia Ingredients in
Ireland and the USA. Prior to joining the Group in 1993 he worked with
KPMG.
Jim Bergin (B. Comm, M. Sc. Mngt. Practice) (aged 48), is Chief
Executive of Dairy Ingredients Ireland. He joined the Group in 1984 and
has held a number of senior positions including Finance Director
Agribusiness and subsequently Group Business Process Director. He joined
the Ingredients Business as Operations Manager in May 2003 and was
appointed Chief Executive of Dairy Ingredients Ireland in March 2005.
Colin Gordon (BBS, MBS, FMII) (aged 49), is Chief Executive of Consumer
Foods since his appointment to the Group in 2006. He previously worked
in C&C Group plc, the drinks and snack food company where he held a
number of senior positions, including Managing Director of C&C (Ireland)
Ltd. Colin is currently a member of the Consumer Foods Board of Bord Bia
and Chairman of the Consumer Foods Council of the Irish Business and
Employers Confederation.
Colm Eustace (B. Ag. Sc, C Dip AF, MBA )(aged 49 ), is Chief Executive
of Agribusiness. He joined the Group in 1985 and has held a number of
senior positions within Agribusiness (including Commercial Manager since
1997). He has been Chief Executive of Agribusiness since October 2005
and is a director of Co-operative Animal Health Limited.
Raimund C. Hoenes (Ph.D., M.Sc.) (aged 44) is Chief Executive of Glanbia
Nutritionals Customised Premix Solutions. He joined the Group in 2008
and was appointed Chief Executive of Glanbia Nutritionals Customised
Premix Solutions in 2009. He previously worked in a variety of senior
roles in the ingredients sector and held positions in several countries.
Hugh McGuire (M.Sc, Dip Finance) (aged 40), is Chief Executive of
Glanbia Performance Nutrition. He joined the Group in 2003 and was
appointed as Chief Executive of Performance Nutrition in 2008. He
previously worked for McKinsey & Co. as a consultant across a range of
industry sectors. Prior to this he worked in the consumer products
industry with Nestle and Leaf.
Jerry O'Dea (B. Sc Dy., MBA) (age 51), is the President and Chief
Executive of Glanbia Nutritionals Ingredient Technologies. He joined the
Group in 1981 and has held a number of senior positions including
General Manager of Glanbia Ingredients USA and President of Glanbia
Nutritionals. He was appointed Chief Executive of Glanbia Nutritionals
Ingredient Technologies in 2008.
Jeff Williams (BA, MBA) (aged 54), is the President and Chief Executive
of US Cheese and has management responsibilities for Glanbia's joint
venture Southwest Cheese. He joined the Group in 1989 and has held many
positions in the US Cheese business including Chief Operations Officer
and Executive Vice President. Jeff was appointed President and Chief
Executive of US Cheese in 2005. Jeff previously worked for six years in
the banking industry.
Michael Horan (B.Comm, FCA) (aged 46), was appointed Group Secretary of
Glanbia plc in June 2005, having previously held the position of Group
Financial Controller since June 2002. He joined the Glanbia Group in
1998 as Financial Controller of the Fresh Pork business in Ireland.
Michael previously worked with Almarai Company Ltd in Saudi Arabia and
BDO Simpson Xavier.
