Paul Duffy

Paul Duffy was appointed Group Chairman of Glanbia plc effective January 1, 2026, succeeding Donard Gaynor. Prior to this role, he served as a Non-Executive Director of Glanbia since March 2021, during which time he chaired the Audit Committee and served on the Nomination and Governance and Remuneration Committees.

Duffy is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and a graduate of Trinity College Dublin. He joined Pernod Ricard in 1994 as Assistant Finance Director of the Treasury/Planning Team at Irish Distillers Limited, beginning what would become a 25-year tenure in the wine and spirits industry.

During his career at Pernod Ricard, Duffy held senior leadership positions including serving as Chairman and CEO roles at Pernod Ricard North America, Pernod Ricard UK, The Absolut Company (Sweden), and Irish Distillers. He drove the transformation of the Pernod Ricard North America business and contributed to accelerating the growth of the Jameson brand, particularly in the United States where he served as Managing Director of Pernod Ricard USA from 2008 to 2012. He served on the Pernod Ricard global management executive committee.

Duffy is currently a director of W.A. Baxter & Sons, a United Kingdom Food Group, and is a former director of Corby Spirit and Wine Limited, a leading Canadian marketer and distributor listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. He is a Non-Executive Director of Hostelworld Group plc and a former Chairman of Irish Children's Museum CLG.

Career history

• Group Chairman, Glanbia plc (January 2026–present)
• Chairman & CEO, Pernod Ricard North America (2016–2019)
• Chairman & CEO, The Absolut Company, Sweden (2012–2016)
• Managing Director, Pernod Ricard USA (2008–2012)
• Chief Executive, Irish Distillers (2005–2008)
• Chief Executive, Pernod Ricard UK (2001–2005)
• Finance Director, Irish Distillers (1997–2001)
• Assistant Finance Director, Irish Distillers (1994–1997)

What Paul Duffy could bring to Group Chairman at Glanbia plc: Drawing on his 25-year track record transforming major brands and businesses within the premium consumer goods sector, Duffy brings proven expertise in premium brand portfolio management, international market expansion, and organizational transformation. His experience scaling the Jameson brand to become a global leader and driving business restructuring at Pernod Ricard North America, combined with his multi-continental operational leadership across the UK, Sweden, US, and Ireland, positions him to guide Glanbia's nutrition and dairy platform through continued growth and strategic execution in competitive global markets.