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RNS Number : 0716V  Glanbia PLC  13 August 2025

GLANBIA ANNOUNCES CHAIR APPOINTMENT

13 August 2025 - Glanbia plc ("Glanbia" or the "Company"), the Better
Nutrition company, announces that with effect today it is appointing
Independent Non-Executive Director, Paul Duffy, Chair Designate and that he
will succeed Donard Gaynor as Chair of the Company on 1 January 2026. Mr
Gaynor will retire as Chair and from the Board of the Company on 31 December
2025.

This follows a comprehensive Chair succession process which was led by Roisin
Brennan, the Senior Independent Director.

Mr Duffy has been a director of Glanbia plc since 1 March 2021 and has
significant global business experience in the consumer sector. He is a member
of the Company's Nomination & Governance and Remuneration Committees as
well as Chair of the Audit Committee.

Paul is a former Chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard North America, a global
leader in the wine and spirits industry. During his 25 year career with Pernod
Ricard, Paul held a number of senior leadership positions including serving as
Chairman and CEO roles at Pernod Ricard UK, The Absolut Company (Sweden) and
Irish Distillers. He served on the Pernod Ricard global management executive
committee.

Paul is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and is a graduate of Trinity
College Dublin, Ireland. He is a Non-Executive Director of Hostelworld Group
plc, W.A. Baxter & Sons and former Chairman of Irish Children's Museum
CLG.

Commenting Mr Duffy said, "It is a privilege to be appointed Chair of Glanbia
plc.  I look forward to working with the Glanbia Board and leadership team on
the focused delivery of strategy and value creation for our stakeholders. On
behalf of the Board I would like to warmly thank Donard for his dedicated
service and leadership of the Company over the past 12 years.  He has made a
substantial contribution during a period of significant evolution for
Glanbia."

Mr Gaynor said, "It has been an honour to serve as the first independent Chair
of Glanbia plc. I would like to thank Siobhán Talbot, Hugh McGuire, my Board
colleagues and our shareholders for their support during my tenure as
Chairman. Paul has excellent experience and a strong track record of delivery
in executive and non-executive roles which he has brought to Glanbia. I look
forward to working with Paul in the coming months to facilitate a smooth
transition ahead of his formal appointment as Glanbia Chair on 1 January
2026."

The Company confirms that there are no other matters requiring disclosure
under Paragraph 6.1.7 Chapter 6 of the Euronext Dublin Listing Rules and
Paragraph 6.4.8 Chapter 6 of the London Stock Exchange Listing Rules.

For further information contact

 

 Glanbia plc                                                      +353 (0)56 777 2200
 Liam Hennigan, Group Secretary & Head of Investor Relations      +353 (0)86 046 8375
 Martha Kavanagh, Director of Corporate Affairs                   +353 (0)87 646 2006

 

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