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We profile Louise Ryan, Irish Distillers' newly appointed managing director for Ireland

Louise Ryan, managing director for Ireland at Irish Distillers Picture: Robbie Reynolds

Louise Ryan is Irish Distillers’ newly appointed managing director for Ireland. The company was formed in 1966 following the merger of John Jameson & Son, John Power & Son and Cork Distilleries Company. It employs 600 people at five sites in Dublin, Cork and Belfast. Ryan joined Irish Distillers in 2012 as strategy and insights director.

Tell us about your career to date.

I graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 1995 with a ...