BOARD MEMBER
Joe Healy
Non-executive Director
Mr. Joe Healy (aged 50) runs a dairy and cattle farm in Athenry, Co Galway with his family.
He was elected the 15th President of the Irish Farmers’ Association in April 2016. Prior to that, he represented Galway IFA on the IFA National Farm Business Committee. Previously, he was actively involved in the young farmers’ organisation Macra na Feirme and was elected President of that organisation from 1995-1997. Mr Healy represents Irish farmers at EU level on COPA, which is the official umbrella representative body for European farmers.
He chairs the COPA Food Chain Working Group, which is seeking a stronger position for farmers in the food supply chain. He is a non-executive director of Bord Bia – the Irish Food Board – which is responsible for the marketing of Irish food and drink abroad.
Meet our Board of Directors
Chairman
Liam Herlihy
Interim Chief Executive
Paul D'Alton
Chief Financial Officer
John O'Grady
Non-executive Director
Walter Bogaerts
Non-executive Director
Mary Brennan
Non-executive Director
Joe Healy
Non-executive Director
David O'Connor
Non-executive Director
Richard Pike
Non-executive Director
Padraig Walshe
Non-executive Director
Sylvia Cronin
