Tirlán Co-operative Society Limited said today that Frank Tobin, its Chief Investment and Strategy Officer and Executive Director, is to retire at the end of November.
Mr Tobin has worked in the Irish dairy and agribusiness sector, within both Plc and Co-operative company environments, for the past 40 years.
He joined Glanbia in 1980 and held senior finance roles across Ingredients, Agribusiness, Meats (UK and Ireland), and Consumer Foods.
He became Chief Operations Officer for Glanbia's Consumer Business in 2013 and was instrumental in the formation of Glanbia Ireland in 2017, where he served as Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer, and later transitioned to Chief Investment Officer in 2022, following the establishment of Tirlán.
He has represented the organisation on numerous industry boards, including the National Milk Agency, National Dairy Council, National Dairy Association, and the Malting Company of Ireland, and served as an Executive Director on the Boards of Glanbia Ireland and Tirlán Co-operative.
Tirlán said a formal recruitment process has been initiated to appoint Mr Tobin's successor who will build on his legacy and continue driving forward the cooperative’s growth and innovation agenda.
Frank Tobin said it was a privilege to serve the co-op's members and work alongside such a dedicated team.
"I'm proud of what we’ve achieved together and confident in the future direction of Tirlán. I look forward to supporting a smooth transition over the coming months. As I step back from executive responsibilities, I look forward to applying my experience in new and meaningful ways in the future," he said.
John Murphy, Chairperson of Tirlán, said that Frank has made an exceptional contribution to the organisation and to Irish agriculture.
"His strategic insight and financial leadership have helped position Tirlán for long-term success. On behalf of the Board, our farm families, and our employees, I extend our sincere thanks and wish him every happiness in his retirement," he added.
Seán Molloy, CEO of Tirlán, said that Frank’s legacy at Tirlán is one of vision, integrity, and impact.
"His stewardship of our investment and strategy functions has been instrumental in driving growth and innovation. Frank’s ability to navigate complex financial and operational challenges, while always keeping our members’ interests at heart, has set a standard for leadership in our sector," he added.
Tirlán has a milk pool of over three billion litres and its premium grains portfolio and it now exports to 100 countries. Its brands include Avonmore, Kilmeaden, Wexford, Truly Grass Fed, Solmiko, Promiko, CheddMax and GAIN.
