Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

New appointees with Teagasc, FWI-Poppulo, MediaCom Ireland, Pfizer Healthcare Ireland, Drinks Ireland / Spirits, Wellington IT

New roles: (top row, left to right) Prof Pat Dillon, Mairéad Maher, Dominick Holmes; (bottom row) Orlaith Gavan, Bryan Fallon, Clare McCavanagh.

Here is a selection of people starting new roles with Teagasc, FWI-Poppulo, MediaCom Ireland, Pfizer Healthcare Ireland, Drinks Ireland / Spirits, Wellington IT.

Professor Pat Dillon has been appointed as director of research with Teagasc, the agriculture and food development authority, leading its key research programmes across six research centres at Ashtown, Athenry, Grange, Johnstown Castle, Moorepark and Oak Park. He will work with Teagasc's partners in farming, food and related industries. Prof Dillon holds a BAgrSc from UCD, and a PhD in Grassland Science from UCC. He joined the research staff in Teagasc in 1990. He has led the Animal Production Research Centre in Moorepark, and the Teagasc Animal & Grassland, Research and Innovation programme. He is internationally recognised as a leading scientist in sustainable, pasture-based livestock production.