The Irish Co-Operative Society (ICOS) has announced TJ Flanagan as incoming chief executive officer (CEO) of the organisation with the forthcoming retirement of current CEO Seamus O’Donohoe later this year.
Flanagan, who is currently the national executive for dairy policy at ICOS, will take up his new role as head of the umbrella organisation for co-ops in July 2016.
ICOS represents over 130 co-operatives in Ireland, including the Irish dairy processing co-operatives and livestock marts, with a combined membership of 150,000 people. These co-ops and their associated businesses have a combined turnover in the region of €14bn, employing up to 12,000 people in Ireland, and a further 24,000 people overseas.
“I’m honoured to be appointed CEO designate and I look forward to working with all stakeholders in the Irish co-operative sector at home and abroad to ensure the continuing strong progress of this essential and vibrant economic sector for Ireland,” said Flanagan.
Experience
The incoming chief executive is a UCD agriculture graduate with over 15 years of experience working with ICOS and co-ops across a range of sectors. Flanagan has served as secretary of the ICOS dairy expert committee since 2007 and has been responsible for the development of dairy policy within the organisation.
Prior to that, Flanagan spent five years as secretary of the ICOS national marts committee. Before working for ICOS, he worked as an agronomist and commercial manager for Ed Flahavan and Sons in Co Waterford.
Diploma in corporate governance
He is currently the secretary of the National Dairies Association and a member of the National Milk Agency, as well as being a member of the technical advisory committee of the Bord Bia sustainable dairy assurance scheme.
Flanagan is currently completing a professional diploma in corporate governance at the UCD Smurfit School and is a member of the Corporate Governance Association of Ireland and the RDS.
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The Irish Co-Operative Society (ICOS) has announced TJ Flanagan as incoming chief executive officer (CEO) of the organisation with the forthcoming retirement of current CEO Seamus O’Donohoe later this year.
Flanagan, who is currently the national executive for dairy policy at ICOS, will take up his new role as head of the umbrella organisation for co-ops in July 2016.
ICOS represents over 130 co-operatives in Ireland, including the Irish dairy processing co-operatives and livestock marts, with a combined membership of 150,000 people. These co-ops and their associated businesses have a combined turnover in the region of €14bn, employing up to 12,000 people in Ireland, and a further 24,000 people overseas.
“I’m honoured to be appointed CEO designate and I look forward to working with all stakeholders in the Irish co-operative sector at home and abroad to ensure the continuing strong progress of this essential and vibrant economic sector for Ireland,” said Flanagan.
Experience
The incoming chief executive is a UCD agriculture graduate with over 15 years of experience working with ICOS and co-ops across a range of sectors. Flanagan has served as secretary of the ICOS dairy expert committee since 2007 and has been responsible for the development of dairy policy within the organisation.
Prior to that, Flanagan spent five years as secretary of the ICOS national marts committee. Before working for ICOS, he worked as an agronomist and commercial manager for Ed Flahavan and Sons in Co Waterford.
Diploma in corporate governance
He is currently the secretary of the National Dairies Association and a member of the National Milk Agency, as well as being a member of the technical advisory committee of the Bord Bia sustainable dairy assurance scheme.
Flanagan is currently completing a professional diploma in corporate governance at the UCD Smurfit School and is a member of the Corporate Governance Association of Ireland and the RDS.
Read more
150 agriculture-related actions recorded by lobbyists
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