Business Movers

New roles: (top row, left to right) Elaine Farrell, Róisín Ní Ráighne, Nikita Lynn; (bottom row) Dr Hani Daabis, John O’Driscoll, Prof David Kenny.

Here is a selection of people starting new roles with Irish Farmers’ Association, Dynamo, Diaceutics Plc, Sims IVF Group, Equinix and Teagasc.

Elaine Farrell has been appointed as the secretary of the Irish Farmers’ Association national council, its governing body. She takes over from Bryan Barry, who is retiring after 34 years’ service with IFA. She will also continue to oversee IFA’s engagement with the Oireachtas, with the retail sector and co-ordinating IFA's Brexit activities. A native of Castletownroche, Co Cork, she has over 25 years’ service with IFA. Elaine said she looks forward to taking up the role. “As the largest representative organisation for farmers in Ireland, IFA is a very important voice for farmers and I will work with our elected officers on national council to continue our work,” she said. IFA president Tim Cullinan said the National Council had approved the appointment.