Centenary Thurles Co-op is planning for regime change. CEO Joe Kerrigan will be retiring in the second half of 2026, while the deputy CEO Eamonn Bergin retired last year.

A CEO designate is being sought, with a sub-committee set up to oversee the selection process.

The successful applicant will be taking leadership of a co-op with a milk pool of 185m litres, 120 employees, and cash in the bank. The store trading division’s eight branches generate €50m of the €140m annual turnover. They frequently pay the best price in the country to their cereal growers.

A key aspect of the role will be to bring strong organisational and management skills to lead the co-op through this transition. A great opportunity awaits.