Board of Directors
Owen Killian (54), Chairman
Owen Killian has been chief executive of IAWS since October 2003. He joined IAWS in 1977 and has held a number of senior executive positions including chief operations officer, where he played a key role in the development of strategy, in particular in relation to growth opportunities in the food sector driven by lifestyle change. He became Head of Food in 2001 concentrating on the generation of efficiencies derived from the integration of all food, logistical and marketing operations.
Tom O'Mahony (45), Chief Executive
Tom O'Mahony was appointed chief executive of Origin upon its formation. He was chief operations officer of IAWS from 2004 where his responsibility encompassed the total IAWS business. He played a key management role in acquisitions, disposals, business integration and financial control. He has held financial and operational management positions across the entire IAWS Group since he joined in 1985.
Brendan Fitzgerald (45), Finance Director
Brendan Fitzgerald joined Origin in November 2006 as Finance Director. A former director with NCB Corporate Finance, he has held senior financial positions with Greencore Group plc and Waterford Foods Plc. He qualified as a chartered accountant with Arthur Andersen.
Patrick McEniff (40), Non-Executive Director
Patrick McEniff is chief financial officer of IAWS and was appointed to the board of IAWS in 2004. He has been with the IAWS Group since 1989. He qualified as an accountant in 1991 and has filled several senior positions, most recently as finance director of the IAWS Lifestyle Foods business.
Hugh Cooney (55), Non-Executive Director
Hugh Cooney is non-executive chairman of Siteserv plc. He has been involved in corporate finance since 1995 and is currently with BDO Simpson Xavier where he is the partner in charge of the corporate finance division. He has also worked for Arthur Andersen as a global corporate finance partner and was formerly managing director of NCB Corporate Finance. He previously worked for 22 years in corporate restructuring and corporate recovery.
