ICOS ready for new era of local empowerment

The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society has named Seamus O’Donohoe as its new chief executive officer.

O’Donohoe has worked as ICOS company secretary for several years, having also served as director of member development. ICOS represents co-operatives and organisations in Ireland — including the Irish dairy processing co-operatives and livestock marts — whose associated businesses have a combined turnover of around €12bn.

The organisation says it has 150,000 members, employs 12,000 staff in Ireland and a further 24,000 overseas.