Greencore appoints Coveney

GREENCORE has appointed Patrick Coveney, the son of the late Fine Gael minister Hugh, as its new finance director.

Mr Coveney, 34, will take up the position at the company, which owns Irish Sugar, in September.

The company did not disclose how much Mr Coveney will be paid, but his predecessor Patrick Kennedy - who is leaving to join Paddy Power bookmakers as chief executive - netted close to €650,000 last year.