Irish Dairy Board names Harte as Meadow MD

As part of an on-going focus on growth in the UK, The Irish Dairy Board (IDB) has made some key appointments in the UK at its dairy trading and ingredients division. Michael Harte has been promoted to managing director of Meadow Cheese. Harte has worked as commercial director at Meadow Cheese for the past six years. He has held other key roles in the food industry from within commercial, purchasing and supply chain. “Through investment in equipment, development and people, Meadow Cheese has moved from being a processor of cheese to an expert ingredients manufacturer, operating a comprehensive processing division based on innovation and quality,” Harte notes. “I am looking forward to guiding the company in the future, forging close working relationships with customers to continue the growth that Meadow Cheese has experienced over the recent years.”

Additionally, Eoin O’Callaghan is joining Meadow Cheese as commercial director in March. Eoin joins from the IDB where he has been for the last eight years. O’Callaghan has held various key positions with the IDB from within supply chain, technical, technical aales and cheese grading.