The Irish Limousin Cattle Society has appointed council member Brendan Curtin as interim operations manager as it has failed to appoint a breed secretary at present.
In a recent email to members, society president Ann Hester said it has been “unable to successfully fill the role” of breed secretary.
Hester added that on the advice of an external HR professional, it opted for an interim operations manager instead.
“With the support of an external HR professional, we explored several options to address this issue. One such option was to appoint someone on an interim basis to ensure continuity of operations.
“We are pleased to announce that council member Brendan Curtin has agreed to step into this operation manager position on an interim basis, where he will provide support and leadership to the society.
Commitment
“We thank Brendan for stepping into this important role and for his continued commitment to the society. His experience and understanding of our operations will be invaluable,” she said.
The Limousin society president also outlined to members that the demands of running the society are “significant”, with much of this being carried out on a voluntary basis in the last couple of years.
“Over the past two years, much of this workload has been carried out by council members on a voluntary basis.
“While we are extremely grateful for their dedication, this approach is not sustainable,” Hester added.
The Limousin society has been without a long-term breed secretary in recent years, with an interim breed secretary on occasion. It advertised the position in autumn 2024 and most recently again in July 2025.
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