Chief executive of Northern Ireland-based chicken processor Moy Park Janet McCollum has been appointed to the board of Glanbia Ireland as a non-executive director. Announcing the appointment, chair of Glanbia Ireland Henry Corbally said McCollum will make a significant contribution to the ambitious plans of Glanbia Ireland.

“Janet has a wealth of experience of the food industry and a keen understanding of consumer trends, which will be invaluable at the board. At Moy Park, Janet has demonstrated her strong strategic leadership and everybody in Glanbia Ireland looks forward to working with her,” added Corbally.

McCollum has more than 25 years’ experience in the food industry, having started her career at Coca Cola. She joined Moy Park in 1993 and has worked her way up through the business before taking over as chief executive in January 2014.

Today, the business has annual sales in excess of £1.4bn (€1.6bn) and annual profits of £40m (€45m), making Moy Park one of the top 15 food companies in the UK.

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