Repak has appointed Tom Shipsey as its new chair with effect from this month.
Mr Shipsey succeeds Tony Keohane, who has stepped down from Repak after holding the position for nine years.
Tom, who joined the Board of Repak in 2019, is currently CEO of Stonehouse Marketing Ltd, an Irish independent Retail Food and Catering Cash & Carry Group with a network of 27 depots nationwide.
He is the former Chair and Company Secretary of Concern Worldwide, Ireland's largest overseas charity, operating in over 26 of the most vulnerable countries of the world, with a staff of 3,000 and turnover of over €180m.
He also sits on the board of Kelsius, an Irish Company which provides wireless temperature monitoring and digital HACCP management systems for the food service and healthcare industries.
Séamus Clancy, Repak CEO, said that Mr Shipsey's knowledge and experience will provide important continuity as Repak repositions itself for continued growth and success in prioritising sustainability in Ireland.
