Deirdre Ryan
Director of Sustainability and Quality Assurance, (Origin Green), Bord Bia
Deirdre is Director of Sustainability and Quality Assurance, (Origin Green) in Bord Bia where she is responsible for the strategic development and management of national quality assurance and sustainability programmes for the Irish food and drink’s sector. Prior to her appointment, Deirdre was Head of Sustainability for Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland where she led the development and implementation of their first sustainability strategy. Deirdre has also held positions with leading dairy exporter Ornua, Nestle Switzerland, and Metro Group. Deirdre worked as a management consultant and in financial services before moving into the food industry. Deirdre has served as a member of the board of Sport Ireland since 2021.