The Society is farmer owned by 6,600 shareholder members. It is governed by its Rulebook and controlled by the Board of Directors.
The Chief Executive and the Group Company Secretary of the Society report to the Board.
The Board of the Society consists of 10 elected Member Directors and 2 co-opted Independent Non-Executive Directors.
The powers of the Board are prescribed in the Rules of the Society.
Patrick Clancy
Chairperson
Donal Shinnick
Vice Chairperson
Gerard O’Dwyer
Maurice Curtin
Annette Flynn
Pat Gaynor
Brendan Hinchion
Fintan McSweeney
Michael Murphy
Martin O’ Doherty
Joe Tobin
Patrick O’Donovan
Michael Harte
Chief Executive
Ann Fogarty
Group Company Secretary
Adrian Beatty
Group Head of Human Resources
Eamon O’ Sullivan
General Manager, Dairy Ireland
Liam O’ Flaherty
General Manager, Agri Business
Chris Edge
General Manager, Dairy UK & Europe
George MacLeod
General Manager, Dairygold Health and Nutrition
Deirdre McCarthy
Head of Strategy
Orlaith Tynan
Head of Sustainability