The Teagasc Authority has welcomed the appointment of Elizabeth Reynolds for a five-year term. Liam Woulfe has also been reappointed for a second five-year term.

Now based in Dublin, working as a senior consultant with Ignite Purpose, Reynolds is a Longford native, having been raised in Ardagh and brought up on a farm.

Previous to her current role, Reynolds worked with GlaxoSmithKline focusing on consumer healthcare. Her experience has seen her based in Ireland, the UK and across the globe, where she has held senior management roles.

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Reynold holds a master’s degree and bachelor’s degree in marketing and commerce from University College Dublin. Chair of Teagasc Liam Herlihy congratulated her on the appointment.

Elizabeth Reynolds.

Herlihy said: “Elizabeth’s global experience in healthcare and nutrition along with her knowledge of strategic planning and change management will be invaluable to Teagasc in the coming years.”

Liam Woulfe is the managing director of Grassland AGRO and Freshgrass Group. The Limerick man has just completed his first five-year term on the Teagasc Authority.

Herlihy also took the opportunity to thank outgoing member Cliona Murphy for her contribution to the organisation during her term on the Authority.

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