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Cork Chamber honour Jim Woulfe

MARIAN ROCHE

Jim Woulfe, former CEO of Dairygold, has been honoured with the Cork Chamber ‘Outstanding Contribution to Business Award’. The title was awarded in recognition of Mr Woulfe’s lifelong career in the agri-food industry, along with other notable achievements.

The Ardagh (Co Limerick) man recently retired from Dairygold after 42 years service. New CEO, Westmeath native Conor Galvin, took up the helm on 1st January this year.

Mr Woulfe, who was appointed CEO in 2009, accepted the prestigious award from Cork Chamber President, Paula Cogan and CEO Conor Healy, as well as John Higgins, lead partner at EY Cork, sponsors of the award.

Jim Woulfe accepted the award with thanks to the Cork Chamber and EY, and credited the staff and supporters of Dairygold with the success of the business.

“It is a great honour to accept this very special award from the Cork Chamber and EY. To be honoured by two business organisations that I hold in such high esteem makes it even more special. Thank you to Cork Chamber and EY who have always been excellent business supports to Dairygold,” Mr Woulfe said..

“I am a great believer in the power of “‘eam effort”’ it’s something I learned in sport many years ago and I believe it’s equally as effective in business. I have been very fortunate to lead a superb team combined with a tremendously committed wider Stakeholder Group at Dairygold for the last 12 years. Everything that’s been achieved is thanks to that combined team effort.”

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Simon Coveney TD joined in congratulating Mr Woulfe on the award.

The Taoiseach credited the Limerick man’s achivements in “leading Dairygold to ever greater success.”

“I am delighted to congratulate Jim Woulfe on the great achievement of winning the Cork Chamber Outstanding Contribution to Business Award. This award looks to acknowledge the hard work, effort and sacrifices that it takes to succeed. Jim is a richly deserving recipient of the award, recognising as it does, his extraordinary contribution over many years to Cork and the broader region, and his great achievements in leading Dairygold to ever greater success. This award has had many esteemed winners and Jim is truly worthy to be joining such company.”

Minister Coveney echoed his colleague’s sentiments, also acknowledging Mr Woulfe’s history at Fota Wildlife Park and Munster Technological University.

“Jim’s professionalism, enthusiasm and drive never waned and we can now see the impact of his work over the last four decades and cross the southwest region as a whole. I wish Jim the very best in his retirement and extend my congratulations for a hugely significant achievement.”

Jim Woulfe joins a distinguished group of previous recipients including Bob Savage of Dell Technologies, Anne O’Leary of Vodafone, Darina Allen of Ballymaloe, Brian McCarthy of Fexco, and Dan and Linda Kiely of Voxpro.

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