• • Name: Paul Nolan.
  • • Age: 57.
  • • Industry: Meat processing.
  • • Secondary school: Newbridge College.
  • • College: Smithfield College, London.
  • • Best subject in school: Biology.
  • • Car you drive: An old one.
  • • Biggest inspiration: My dad.
  • • First job: Bord Bia (then CBF).
  • • Favourite job: Selling our prime product to our appreciative clientele.
  • • Favourite part of your job: Engaging, listening and hopefully learning.
  • • Least favourite part of your job: Trying to reach people on their phones.
  • • Turning point of your career: When Dan Browne offered me to join Dawn in the ‘new’ plant in Waterford in 1980.
  • • Lowest point of your career: Lost an important rugby match as a player.
  • • Hopes for the future: A prosperous return for all involved in our business.
  • • Best advice you could give someone new to the industry: Be proud to be part of Ireland’s great indigenous industry. CL