Donard Gaynor will replace Martin Keane as chair of Glanbia PLC from Thursday 8 October.

In a statement, a Glanbia spokesperson said in line with its relationship with Glanbia Co-operative, it is appointing Gaynor as chair in place of Martin Keane, with the move coming into effect from 8 October.

Keane will remain on the board of Glanbia PLC until his normal retirement at the 2021 AGM.

Gaynor has been on the PLC's board since March 2013 and will be chair until no later than the 2022 AGM, by which time he will have served nine years on the Glanbia PLC board.

Privilege

Commenting on this announcement, Gaynor said: “It is a privilege to be appointed chair of Glanbia PLC. I look forward to working with the Glanbia team and my board colleagues on the successful delivery of strategy and value creation for our stakeholders.

"On behalf of the board, I want to thank Martin for his stewardship of the group, in particular for his leadership through the current COVID-19 pandemic.”

Glanbia Co-op AGM

Glanbia Co-op's AGM took place on Tuesday 6 October. The holding of the AGM was by managed audio conference facility.

Any co-op member who wished to attend was required to have completed an application form sent by post by no later than 5pm on 28 September.

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