Ornua CEO John Jordan accepted the award on behalf of the business at the gala award ceremony, held in Dublin’s Convention Centre on December 1st , which was attended by leading political, international business, and social leaders, including President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, among other distinguished guests.
Speaking about the recognition, John Jordan said: “Thank you to my colleagues at Ornua, our members, and the 14,000 Irish farming families we are proud to represent. Our success is down to their continuous commitment and dedication. An incredible achievement in a poignant year for us, having celebrated 60 years in the business just last year.”
Established in 1974, the Business & Finance Awards is the longest-running business awards programme in Ireland, acknowledging and celebrating excellence in innovation, growth, and scale of Irish enterprise. The Company of the Year Award recognises businesses that have excelled in demonstrating business leadership, sustainable growth, innovative strategy, and employee development.
Founded in 1961, Ornua is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products and proud owner of the Kerrygold brand.