Geoff Meagher was appointed the Chairman of Bord na Móna in October 2017. An accountant by profession, Geoff has over thirty-five years’ experience operating at senior management level in commercial organisations. He has worked in various roles within Glanbia, including twenty years as Group Finance Director and four years as Deputy Group Managing Director until he retired in 2009.
Geoff now has his own consultancy business and holds Board positions with Enterprise Ireland (including chairing its Audit Committee), IPL Plastics Inc, Bon Secours Health System, (including chairing its Finance and Audit Committee), SME Finance and Leasing Ltd, and Kilkenny Coop Livestock Mart Ltd. (including Chair of its Finance and Development Committee). In addition, Geoff is heavily involved with the Society of St Vincent de Paul, having served as National Treasurer for a five year period up to 2012 and as National President for five years up to May 2017.
Tom Donnellan became Chief Executive of Bord na Móna in April 2018. Tom joined the company from Alcatel Lucent, a top 100 Global Telecoms infrastructure company owned by Nokia, where he had worked since 2009, most recently as the Senior Vice President of Global Operations in France. Tom hails from Co. Clare and has also held senior management positions both in Ireland and internationally in Packard Bell, Apple and Samsung.
As Company Secretary, Anna-Marie is responsible to the Board for ensuring compliance with all Board procedures. In addition, she is the key liaison with Bord na Móna’s shareholding Department, the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Anna Marie is also responsible for the Legal and Internal Audit functions within Bord na Móna.
Anna-Marie joined Bord na Móna in 2007 as Head of Legal and was appointed to the role of Company Secretary and General Counsel on 1 April 2017. Prior to joining Bord na Móna Anna-Marie trained and practised as a corporate solicitor with Arthur Cox in Dublin. Anna-Marie holds a B.A. and LL.B. from the National University of Ireland, Galway, a Masters of Law (LL.M.) from the University of Edinburgh, a Certificate in Company Secretarial Law and Practice from the Law Society of Ireland and a Diploma in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors.
Philip Casey was appointed to the Board in January 2015 under the Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Acts 1977 and 1988. He joined Bord na Móna in 1980 as a production seasonal operative at Blackwater Works and became permanent in December 1981 as a watchman. He held a Serviceman position from 1982 until appointed as a Team Leader in 1991. He transferred to Transport operations in 1997 where he is currently employed as a Transport Shift Operator. He holds HETAC Certificates in Occupational Health and Safety, Trade Unionism/Collective Bargaining, New Forms of Work Organisation/Employment Law, Equality/Social and Economic Issues, Advanced Health, Safety and Welfare at Work and Health and Safety and a BSc in Environmental, Health and Safety Management.
Denise Cronin was appointed to the Board in September 2011 and reappointed in May 2016. She currently works as a Director of Finance in the not-for-profit sector. She has held various finance roles in a number of Irish and US companies across a range of industries. Denise is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland, holds a BComm (Hons) from University College Cork, an MSc in Public Policy from Dublin City University and a Diploma in Risk, Internal Audit and Compliance from Chartered Accountants Ireland.
John V Farrelly was appointed to the Board in June 2014. He is a Director of DNG Royal County Auctioneers and
Estate Agents. He served as a Senator from 1993 to 1997 and was a member of Dáil Éireann from 1982 to 1992 and 1997 to 2002. He was a member of Meath County Council from 1975 to 2014 and served as Chairperson twice. John was Chairman and is currently a Director of Meath Tourism. He also served as Chairperson of the East Border Region. He is currently a Director of the Kells Literary Hay Festival and has served on a number of other bodies during his career. He is a graduate of Warrenstown Agricultural College.
Denis Leonard was appointed to the Board in June 2014. He is Principal of a further education college in Dunboyne as well as having served as a member of Westmeath County Council and the Longford-Westmeath Education Training Board. He has a degree in Arts and a Master’s degree in Equality Studies from UCD, as well as a post-graduate degree in Guidance from NUI Maynooth. He has served on the boards of Greenpeace, VOICE, and a North South Children’s Charity. He has extensive experience in the area of the environment, producing and presenting a radio programme in this area for five years. He has worked for many local and national community development, transport, environment and charity organisations and has served as Chairperson of the Westmeath Heritage Forum.
Gerard O’Donoghue was appointed to the Board in October 2012. He is a practising Solicitor and was appointed as a Notary Public in July 2005 by the Supreme Court. He is principal in the practice of White O’Donoghue and Company, Solicitors, Abbeyleix, Co Laois.
Elaine Treacy was appointed to the Board in July 2012. With 20 years’ experience in the technology industry, Elaine has a wealth of expertise in international sales, marketing and business strategy coupled with capital fundraising and M&A. Her career spans PLC, public sector and start-up organisations. She currently leads UK Sales & Marketing operations for AMCS Group, a global leader in waste and recycling software and technology. Elaine holds a Masters of Business Studies (MBS) and a Bachelor of Commerce from National University of Ireland, Galway.
Barry Walsh was appointed to the Board in October 2012. He is an accountant by profession and worked for most of his career in senior financial positions in the Irish Life Group. From 2012 up to his retirement in 2014 he was Company Secretary of the Irish Life Group and is currently Chairman of the Irish Life Staff Pension Schemes. In 2017 Barry joined the board of Energy Action, a charity addressing energy efficiency and fuel poverty in Ireland.
Paschal Maher was appointed to the Board in May 2016 under the Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Acts 1977 and 1988. He previously served as a Director in 2014. He joined Bord na Móna in 1980 as a seasonal worker in peat production and was appointed as a full time machine driver in 1983. In 1986 he moved to Transport Operations and was appointed as a Team Leader in 1990, a position he currently holds. He has been assigned to the Blackwater Works throughout his career.
Paddy Rowland was appointed to the Board under the Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Acts 1977 and 1988, from January 2003 to December 2011. He was reappointed in January 2019. He joined Bord na Móna in 1984 as an apprentice fitter and has worked in many areas of Bord na Móna since.
Member of Health and Safety Committee, Colman Hynes was appointed to the Board in January 2019 under the Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Acts 1977 and 1988. He joined Bord na Móna in 1983 as a laboratory assistant in Newbridge and has worked as a horticulture laboratory technician since 1993.
