The board of Tirlán Co-operative Society Limited (“Tirlán”) announces that after leading the organisation through its recent transformation and a highly successful 40-year career, Jim Bergin will retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on 31 July 2024. The board is delighted to announce Seán Molloy as CEO Designate.
Seán has been an outstanding strategic leader within the business for the past 18 years.
Last Friday’s announcement follows a comprehensive recruitment process, which was initiated when Jim Bergin informed the Board in June 2023 of his intention to retire from his position as CEO and to step down from the Board in 2024. The process was led by Tirlán’s Nominations & Governance Committee, with the independent guidance of a global Executive Search Firm.
Seán Molloy, who is currently Chief Ingredients and Agribusiness Officer and a director of Tirlán for the past 12 years, will assume the role of CEO on 1 August 2024, allowing for a smooth transition. He has been an outstanding strategic leader within the business for the past 18 years and in his current role, is responsible for revenues of over €2.5 billion, exporting across 100 countries.
John Murphy, chairperson of Tirlán, expressed his deep appreciation to Jim Bergin.
‘A WONDERFUL CORPORATE ADVENTURE’
Jim Bergin, CEO of Tirlán said: “It has been a unique privilege to play a leadership role in what has been ‘my local co-op’ for 40 years. The close engagement of our farmer shareholders and customers with our workforce brings a unique level of accountability and dialogue which I enjoyed greatly. Having commenced my career in a co-op, transitioned to a plc for 34 years and progressed to a co-op again in 2021, has been a wonderful corporate adventure while the organisation created €2 billion of additional value for our farm families. The greatest constant has been the wonderful people I’ve met and the lifelong friends I have made.
“I would like to wish my colleague Seán every success as he takes the helm later in 2024 and I look forward to working with him on the transition over the coming months.”
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