Dilger’s pay up 50% to nearly €1m

GREENCORE chief executive David Dilger saw his pay rocket by 50% to nearly €1 million, the food company’s latest annual report has revealed.

Mr Dilger was paid a total of €966,000, up from the €646,000 he was paid the previous year.

The increase comes mainly from a rise in his annual performance bonus, which totalled €396,000. Mr Dilger was paid a basic salary of €504,000 and other fees and benefits of €66,000, according to the report.