Glanbia plc Annual Report 201147Directors' Report: GovernanceBoard of Directors and Senior Managementwww.glanbia.comBrian PhelanGroup Human Resources/ Operations Development Director Brian Phelan (aged 45), is Group Human Resources /Operations Development Director. Brian was appointed to his Human Resources role in 2004 and his role was expanded in May 2007 to include Operations Development and in July 2009 to include the Group Purchasing and Group Business Service areas. Prior to this he was CFO of the Consumer Foods Division. He has also worked in Glanbia Ingredients in Ireland and the USA. Prior to joining the Group in 1993 he worked with KPMG. He graduated from UCC with a B.Comm. in 1989 and he is also a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. Siobhán TalbotGroup Finance Director Siobhán Talbot (aged 48), was appointed to the Board on 1 July 2009 and has served two full years on the Board. Siobhán was appointed Deputy Group Finance Director in June 2005 and held the position of Group Finance Director Designate from March 2009. She was formerly Group Secretary and also held a number of senior finance positions since she joined the Group in 1992. Prior to joining the Group, she worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Dublin and Sydney, Australia. Siobhán graduated from UCD with a B.Comm. in 1984 and obtained a postgraduate Diploma in Professional Accounting in 1985. She is also a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.Michael HoranGroup Secretary Michael Horan (aged 47), was appointed Group Secretary on 9 June 2005, having previously held the position of Group Financial Controller since June 2002. He joined the Glanbia Group in 1998 as Financial Controller of the Fresh Pork business in Ireland. Michael previously worked with Almarai Company Limited in Saudi Arabia and BDO Simpson Xavier. He graduated from National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) with a B.Comm. in 1985. He is also a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.John MoloneyGroup Managing Director John Moloney (aged 57), is Group Managing Director since 2001, having been appointed to the Board on 11 September 1997. He has served 14 full years on the Board. He joined the Group in 1987 and has held a number of senior management positions including Chief Executive of Food Ingredients and Agribusiness. He was appointed Deputy Group Managing Director in 2000 and subsequently assumed the responsibilities of Group Managing Director in 2001. Prior to joining the Group, he worked with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and in the meat industry in Ireland. John is a director of The Irish Dairy Board Co-operative Limited, DCC plc and a Council Member of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation. He graduated from UCD with a B. Ag.Sc. in 1978 and was awarded an MBA in 1988 from NUIG. During 2011, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from UCD.Kevin TolandCEO and President of Glanbia USA & Global NutritionalsKevin Toland (aged 46), was appointed to the Board on 10 January 2003 and has served nine full years on the Board. He is CEO and President of Glanbia USA & Global Nutritionals, having previously held the positions of Group Development Director and Chief Executive of the Consumer Foods Division. Prior to joining the Group in 1999, he held a number of senior management positions with Coca-Cola Bottlers in Russia and with Grand Metropolitan plc in Ireland and Central Europe. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Management Accountants in Ireland.Group Operating Executive Pictured left to right: Brian Phelan, Siobhán Talbot, Michael Horan, John Moloney and Kevin Toland

Directors' Report: Governance48Glanbia plc Annual Report 2011Board of Directors and Senior Managementwww.glanbia.comJim Bergin CEO Dairy Ingredients IrelandJim Bergin (B. Comm., M.Sc. Mngt. Practice) (aged 49), is Chief Executive of Dairy Ingredients Ireland. He joined the Group in 1984 and has held a number of senior positions including Chief Financial Officer Agribusiness and subsequently Group Business Process Director. He joined the Dairy Ingredients Ireland business as Operations Manager in May 2003 and was appointed Chief Executive in March 2005.Raimund C. Hoenes CEO Customised Premix SolutionsRaimund Hoenes (Ph.D., M.Sc.) (aged 45), is Chief Executive of Glanbia Nutritionals Customised Premix Solutions. He joined the Group in 2008 and was appointed Chief Executive of Glanbia Nutritionals Customised Premix Solutions in 2009. He previously worked in a variety of senior roles in the ingredients sector in several countries.Jeff WilliamsCEO and President US CheeseJeff Williams (B.A., MBA) (aged 55), is President and Chief Executive of US Cheese and has management responsibilities for the Group's Joint Venture Southwest Cheese. He joined the Group in 1989 and has held many positions in the US Cheese business including Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice President. Jeff was appointed President and Chief Executive of US Cheese in 2005. He previously worked for six years in the banking industry.Colm Eustace CEO AgribusinessColm Eustace (B. Ag. Sc., C. Dip. AF., MBA ) (aged 50 ), is Chief Executive of Agribusiness since 2000. He joined the Group in 1985 and has held a number of senior positions since 1997 within Agribusiness. He is a director of Co-operative Animal Health Limited.Hugh McGuireCEO Performance NutritionHugh McGuire (M.Sc., Dip. Finance) (aged 41), is Chief Executive of Glanbia Performance Nutrition. He joined the Group in 2003 and was appointed as Chief Executive of Performance Nutrition in 2008. He previously worked for McKinsey & Company as a consultant across a range of industry sectors. Prior to this he worked in the consumer products industry with Nestlé and Leaf.Colin Gordon CEO Consumer ProductsColin Gordon (BBS, MBS, FMII) (aged 50), is Chief Executive of Consumer Products since his appointment to the Group in 2006. He previously worked with C&C Group plc where he held a number of senior positions, including Managing Director of C&C (Ireland) Limited. Colin is currently a member of the Consumer Foods Board of Bord Bia and chairman of the Consumer Foods Council of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation.Jerry O'Dea CEO and President Ingredient TechnologiesJerry O'Dea (B. Sc. Dy., MBA) (age 52), is President and Chief Executive of Glanbia Nutritionals Ingredient Technologies. He joined the Group in 1981 and has held a number of senior positions including General Manager of Glanbia Ingredients USA and President of Glanbia Nutritionals. He was appointed Chief Executive of Glanbia Nutritionals Ingredient Technologies in 2008.Business Unit Chief ExecutivesGo online www.glanbia.com/reportFind out more Divisional performance: Dairy Ireland Divisional performance:US Cheese & Global Nutritionals Divisional performance:Joint Ventures & AssociatesP36P38P40