Lane to head Dairy Board

THE new chief executive of the Irish Dairy Board is Kevin Lane, a native of Brosna, Co Kerry, who is currently with the Kerry Group.

He will take over the position on January 4, replacing interim chief executive Sean Brady, who was appointed to the role in March while the board underwent a formal appointment process.

Mr Lane, who is married with three children, is an honours business graduate of the University of Limerick, specialising in sales and marketing.