Prominent member of Glanbia and former Kerry Group Sales Director to run giant UK company

Nick Whelan, the current Commercial Director at Glanbia Ingredients, which is a major employer in Kildare, is set to take over one of the biggest co-ops in the UK.

The Kilkenny based employee is taking over Dale Farms, which owns United Dairy Farmers, one of the biggest dairy product providers in the UK. He will take over from Dr David Dobbin, who is stepping down from the position of group chief after 16 years in charge.

Whelan brings a wealth of experience with him after occupying a variety of prominent roles with another major Kildare employer, Kerry Group ,over a 12 year period, while he has been on board with Glanbia since 2007.