Dairy company Ornua said today its chief executive Kevin Lane is to step down from the position next year.
Mr Lane has been CEO at Ornua, formerly the Irish Dairy Board, for over eight years.
Ornua said Mr Lane is stepping down to pursue other interests and to spend time with his young family.
The company's chairman Aaron Forde said he and the board had been privileged to work with Mr Lane and confirmed that a process will now commence to appoint a new CEO.
"Under Kevin's leadership, Ornua has realised important milestones such as the opening of its first processing plant in Ireland, Kerrygold Park, and overseen the international expansion of the iconic Kerrygold brand which now edges closer to becoming a €1 billion global brand," Mr Forde said.
