Siobhán Talbot

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Siobhan Talbot
Born1964 (age 60–61)
County Kilkenny, Ireland
Occupation CEO of Glanbia

Siobhan Talbot (born c.1964[ citation needed ]) is an Irish businesswoman, and the chief executive officer of Glanbia.

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Early life and education

Siobhán Talbot was born in Kilmoganny, County Kilkenny to a dairy farmer and a school teacher,. [1] She went to University College Dublin where she graduated in 1984 with a Bachelor of Commerce, and a diploma in accounting in 1985. [2] [3]

Career

Talbot worked in Ireland and then Australia in the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers before returning to Ireland to work in Waterford Foods. She became the Glanbia group's Financial director before being appointed CEO in 2013. [1] [2] [3] [4]

In October 2018, Talbot was nominated to join the board of the construction group CRH plc. [5]

In August 2019, Talbot was reappointed group managing director of Glanbia for 3 years with a 20% raise; [6] some of the group's investors opposed the raise. [7]

Awards

Personal life

Talbot is married and has a son and a daughter. [1] She has survived a cancer diagnosis in 2010. [2] [3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Siobhan Talbot: 'I don't believe in gender quotas – people should get jobs on merit alone' - Independent.ie". Independent.ie. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "The 50 most influential and powerful women in business - Independent.ie". Independent.ie. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "The figures add up for new boss at the helm of Glanbia". The Irish Times. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Glanbia's Siobhan Talbot has remedy for tired Americans - The Sunday Business Post". The Sunday Business Post. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Fiona Reddan (1 October 2018). "Glanbia chief Siobhan Talbot to join CRH board". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  6. ↑ Gavin McLoughlin (11 March 2019). "Talbot gets 20pc pay rise in new Glanbia deal". Independent.ie. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  7. ↑ Joe Brennan (18 April 2019). "Glanbia shareholders urged to reject 22% pay hike for boss". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  8. ↑ Grant, Orla (16 November 2015). "Glanbia's Siobhan Talbot Receives Award - Women Mean Business". Women Mean Business. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "Business Person of the Month October 2018: Siobhan Talbot leads Glanbia's acquisition of Slimfast brand, and is set to join board of CRH". Businessandfinance.com. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
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