Dan MacSweeney – new Bord Bia Chair
A graduate in Food Science from University College Cork, Dan had headed-up the Carbery Group since 1992 and played a key role in transforming the company from a dairy business into an international cheese, nutrition and food ingredients business with substantial investments in flavours and natural extracts. Dan has served on a number of boards in the past including the Board of Teagasc and Ornua. He replaces the outgoing Chairman Michael Carey. The position is for a period of three years.