Kerry Group has today (Tuesday, December 13) announced that Patrick Rohan from Co. Kerry has been appointed as a non-executive director on its board.

The Annascaul-based dairy farmer is set to take up the role from January 16, 2023.

Rohan has over 30 years of experience in the Irish agri-food sector and has held a number of local and national roles with the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA).

He is a former chair of the ICMSA's Farm and Rural Affairs Committee, of which is still a member, and is also a former chair of the Kerry branch of ICMSA and a former director of Kerry Co-op.

In a regulatory announcement issued today Kerry Group said:

There are 11 members on the board of the company, including a non-executive chair, chief executive, chief financial officer, an executive director and seven non-executive directors.

Earlier today, Kerry Group confirmed that it will pay its suppliers an unchanged base price for November milk.

The processor’s base price will be 56c/L including VAT, at constituents of 3.3% protein and 3.6% butterfat.

The base price converts to 61.28c/L on the standard European constituents of 3.4% protein and 4.2% butterfat.

Based on Kerry’s average milk solids for November, the milk price return inclusive of VAT and bonuses is 71.84c/L.

In a statement, Kerry Group also announced that it will pay an additional 1c/L, including VAT and based on standard constituents, on November volumes as part of its contractual commitment.