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Frank Tobin is to retire from Tirlán
The Board of Tirlán Co-operative Society Limited has announced that Frank Tobin, Chief Investment and Strategy Officer and Executive Director, has informed the Board of his intention to retire at the end of November 2025.
Mr Tobin’s retirement comes following a distinguished career spanning over four decades in Irish dairy and agribusiness within both Plc and Co-operative company environments.
Frank has played a pivotal role in shaping the financial and strategic direction of the organisation, most recently leading the development of Tirlán’s investment function to support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
His deep understanding of the cooperative model and his commitment to long-term value creation have left a lasting legacy.
Frank joined Glanbia in 1980 and held senior finance roles across Ingredients, Agribusiness, Meats (UK and Ireland), and Consumer Foods.
After completing his MBA, he became Chief Operations Officer for Glanbia’s Consumer Business in 2013.
He was instrumental in the formation of Glanbia Ireland in 2017, where he served as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer. He later transitioned to Chief Investment Officer in 2022, following the establishment of Tirlán.
Frank has represented the organisation on numerous industry boards, including the National Milk Agency, National Dairy Council, National Dairy Association, and the Malting Company of Ireland, and served as an Executive Director on the Boards of Glanbia Ireland and Tirlán Co-operative.
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In late 2024, Tirlán shareholders voted to mandate the Co-op to actively manage its full investment in Glanbia plc, a strategic milestone that Frank’s leadership helped prepare and guide.
A formal recruitment process has now been initiated to appoint Frank’s successor who will build on his legacy and continue driving forward the cooperative’s growth and innovation agenda into the future.
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