Roisin Brennan

Róisín Brennan was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 January 2021 and succeeded Dan O'Connor as Senior Independent Director on 30 December 2023. She is a former Chief Executive of IBI Corporate Finance Ltd, where she had extensive experience advising Irish public companies, and brings strong strategic and financial advisory experience across many sectors including food and FMCG to the Board.

Róisín has over 20 years of investment banking experience, particularly advising public companies in Ireland. She joined IBI in 1990 and became Chief Executive at age 41, having worked as a qualified chartered accountant and law graduate. As Chief Executive, she led IBI Corporate Finance to be ranked as Ireland's No. 1 corporate finance adviser by Mergermarket for three consecutive years, including 2007.

Róisín is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and graduated from University College Dublin with a Bachelor of Civil Law degree. She is currently a Non-Executive Director of Ryanair Holdings plc (since May 2018) and Musgrave Group plc. Previously, she was a Non-Executive Director of DCC plc from 2005 until 2016 and is also a former Non-Executive Director of Hibernia REIT plc, Wireless Group plc, Coillte DAC, The Irish Takeover Panel and Dell Bank International DAC.

Career history

• Senior Independent Director, Glanbia plc (since December 2023)
• Senior Independent Director, Ryanair Holdings plc (since April 2024)
• Non-Executive Director, Musgrave Group plc (since 2015)
• Non-Executive Director, DCC plc (2005–2016)
• Chief Executive, IBI Corporate Finance Ltd (2006–2011)

What Róisín Brennan could bring to Senior Independent Director at Glanbia plc: Her extensive experience advising public companies across food, FMCG and other sectors, combined with her proven leadership at a top-tier Irish corporate finance advisory firm, positions her well to provide strategic guidance and oversight of board governance. Her track record driving excellence at Ireland's leading M&A advisory and her multi-board experience at major Irish corporations suggest she brings strong judgment on corporate strategy, risk management, and stakeholder accountability to support Glanbia's growth and value creation.