The Glanbia Executive Committee, chaired by John Moloney, Group Managing
Director, oversees the development and execution of the Group's
strategy. It also has overall responsibility for achieving business
results.
John Moloney B.Agr.Sc., MBA, (aged 55) is Group Managing Director since
2001, having been appointed to the Board in 1997. He joined the Group in
1987 and held a number of senior management positions including Chief
Executive of Food Ingredients and Agribusiness. He was appointed Deputy
Group Managing Director in 2000 and assumed the responsibilities of
Chief Operating Officer in 2001. Prior to joining the Group he worked
with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and in the meat
industry in Ireland. He is a director of The Irish Dairy Board
Co-operative Limited, DCC plc and a Council Member of the Irish Business
and Employers Confederation.
Kevin Toland FCMA, (aged 44) was appointed to the Board in 2003. He is
CEO & President of Glanbia USA & Nutritionals, having previously held
the positions of Group Development Director and Chief Executive of the
Consumer Foods Division. Prior to joining Glanbia in 1999, he held a
number of senior management positions with Coca-Cola Bottlers in Russia
and with Grand Metropolitan plc in Ireland and Central Europe.
Siobhan Talbot (B.Comm, FCA) (aged 46), joined the Board as Group
Finance Director on 1 July 2009. She was appointed Deputy Group Finance
Director of Glanbia plc in June 2005 and held the position of Group
Finance Director Designate since March 2009. She was formerly Group
Secretary and also held a number of senior finance positions, since she
joined the Group in 1992. Prior to joining the Group she worked with
PriceWaterhouseCoopers in Dublin and Sydney, Australia.
Brian Phelan (B. Comm, FCA) (aged 43), is Group Human Resources &
Operations Development Director of Glanbia plc. Brian was appointed to
his Human Resources role in 2004 and his role was expanded in May 2007
to include Operations Development. Prior to this he was Chief Financial
Officer of the Consumer Foods Division. He also worked in Glanbia
Ingredients in Ireland and the USA. Prior to joining the Group in 1993
he worked with KPMG.
Jim Bergin (B. Comm, MSc Mngt Practice) (aged 47), is CEO Food
Ingredients Ireland. He joined the Group in 1984 and has held a number
of senior positions including Group IT Manager and subsequently Group
Business Process Director. He joined the Ingredients Business as
Operations Manager in May 2003 and was appointed Chief Executive in
March 2005.
Colin Gordon (BBS, MBS, FMII) (aged 48), is Chief Executive of Glanbia
Consumer Foods Ireland. He joined the Group in March 2006. He previously
worked in C&C Group plc, the drinks and snack food company where he held
a number of senior positions, including Managing Director of C&C
(Ireland) Ltd.
