John Jordan, the Chief Executive of Kerrygold maker Ornua, is stepping down to take up a new job at an unnamed US private equity firm. He has worked for the Irish dairy giant for 30 years and was appointed to his current position in 2018.
Ornua stated that the process of selecting a new Chief Executive would begin immediately, with its current CFO, Donal Buggy, temporarily taking on the role during the transition period.
Jordan commented: “It has been a huge honour for me to be the Chief Executive of Ornua, and to have spent three decades working in this business. I am so proud of the positive impact that Ornua creates for its Co-op shareholders and in turn for the 14,000 Irish dairy farming families that supply them and enable Ornua to create world-class premium products for our customers globally. I am confident that Ornua will go from strength to strength. We have great brands and a brilliant team.”
