Siobhán Talbot, group md designate, Glanbia
Siobhán Talbot will become the first woman to lead a major Irish food business when she takes over as group md at the end of the year, following the retirement of John Moloney.
Talbot is currently group md designate, a role she has held since June, having been appointed group finance director in 2009.
She has held a number of senior finance positions since she joined Glanbia in 1992.
She is also a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
Last year Glanbia invested £339,000 in the troubled food business of BBC TV Apprentice Jane McEvoy.