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The charities governance code encourages charities to review their boards for diversity of skillsets, identify conflicts and set defined terms of office.
Some agricultural boards might lack this diversity and renewal.
Not so Macra na Feirme. The Dealer was not surprised that a conflict of interest was identified, with current independent Macra board member Gary Freemantle appointed as interim CEO of An Taisce.
Freemantle brought a strategy development and implementation skillset to the table so this is probably what is sought in his replacement. And with the board weighted 10:2 to the men since the last election, the leadership must also be looking for that skillset in a woman.
Interested in adding your voice to the Macra board of directors? All the details are on the Macra LinkedIn page. On a side note, we wish Gary the best in his new role and we hope he brings the voice of young farmers to the board of An Taisce.
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