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Ornua boss John Jordan to leave dairy co-op for new US role

The company, which owns the iconic Kerrygold brand, has announced Donal Buggy will serve as interim chief executive

John Jordan, Ornua chief executive, will take up a new position as the chief operating officer of a private equity firm in the US. Picture: Fergal Phillips

Ornua has announced that John Jordan will step down as chief executive following five years in the role.

In a statement, the Irish dairy co-op said that Jordan is leaving the organisation to take up a new position as the chief operating officer of a private equity firm in the US.

Ornua, which owns the iconic Kerrygold brand, said the process to appoint a new chief executive has already begun. In the interim period, the ...