Irish food group Glanbia has announced that James Gannon will replace Michael Parsons on its board today (27 May).

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Gannon is also a director of Glanbia Cooperative Society Ltd and farms at Oldtown, Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny.


Parsons has retired as a non-executive director of the company.

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