The board of Ornua has re-appointed AAran Forde as chair. Forde who is chief executive of Aurivo Co-operative Society Ltd was first elected chair of the Ornua board in June 2013. He has served as a member of the board since June 2004.

Pat Sheahan, CEO of North Cork Creameries, has been appointed vice-chair, taking over from former vice-chair Jim Russell who currently serves as vice-chair of the Irish Co-operative Society. Pat has served as a member of the board since June 2014. A new four-year board term has now commenced.

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