‘Catalyst for change’ dairy board finance director to step down

The Irish Dairy Board’s finance director Cathal Fitzgerald intends to leave the organisation by the end of the year.

With the IDB for the past 16 years, Mr Fitzgerald has plans in place to develop a number of corporate finance opportunities in early 2013. The board has begun the process of identifying a replacement, likely to be concluded in advance of his vacating the finance role.

Chief executive Kevin Lane said: “Cathal has made a tremendous contribution to the IDB and the industry. His achievements have been central to leaving us well placed to deal with the expected growth in the dairy sector. We wish him all the best with his future plans.”