Buitelaar appoint new Animal Health, Welfare and Regulatory Affairs Director

The family-owned beef suppliers have appointed Mr Michael Sheahan as their new Director of Animal Health, Welfare and Regulatory Affairs.

The Irish-based supply group Buitelaar have announced their newest member of their leadership team.

Michael Sheahan has been appointed the new Director of Animal Health and Welfare and Regulatory Affairs for Buitelaar.

Mr Sheahan joins Buitelaar following a career spanning more than three decades. For the last eight years, he has served as Chief Operations Officer and Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer within the Department of Agriculture.

Mr Michael Sheahan Buitelaar's new Director of Animal Health, Welfare and Regulatory Affairs.

The Buitelaar group is a family-owned beef supplier of Irish and British beef and rosé veal with a particular focus on production sustainability and animal welfare within their supply chain systems.

Mr Sheahan has a degree in veterinary medicine from University College Dublin and a diploma in Management and Industrial Relations from NCI (National College of Ireland).

Buitelaar have said that Mr Sheahan is uniquely positioned to support the beef supplier’s ambition to set new standards in responsible and future-facing farming with his years' worth of knowledge spanning veterinary science, regulatory affairs and animal health policy.

Commenting on the appointment, Buitelaar CEO, Adam Buitelaar, said: “Michael’s appointment marks an exciting milestone for us, as we continue to invest in the future of sustainable, high-welfare food production. His expertise, built at the forefront of animal health and regulatory affairs, will play a vital role in driving our business – and the wider industry – forward.

We’re delighted to welcome him to the team and look forward to the insight, energy, and integrity he will bring.”