Bord na Móna has announced that Tom Donnellan has been appointed as the new managing director and CEO of the company with effect from 16 April 2018.

Announcing the appointment, Bord na Móna chair Geoff Meagher said: “The board is delighted to welcome someone of Tom’s ability to the company as he brings with him extensive leadership experience along with a strong commercial acumen gained in the rapidly evolving industries of telecoms and IT.

"Bord na Móna continues to operate in a challenging business environment and I am confident that Tom will successfully lead the company and ensure the business's long-term sustainability.”

Donnellan joins Bord na Móna from Alcatel Lucent, the global telecoms infrastructure company owned by Nokia, where he has worked since 2009.

Donnelan, who is a native of Co Clare, has also held senior management positions in Ireland and internationally at Packard Bell, Apple and Samsung.

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