On 8 January, the Cré board met online to determine a leadership team ready to drive our industry forward.
Our new chair is Tim Duggan of Enrich. Tim is a stalwart of the Cré board and has been in the industry for more than two decades operating garden waste, soils manufacturing and fine processing facilities across Ireland. Tim has replaced Tony Breton who after three years as Chair moves into the role of Chief Executive. Tony, who is already well known to many of you, is a Chartered Resource Manager and has been actively involved in the organics and bioeconomy industries in Ireland and the UK for the past 25 years. The role of Treasurer is taken up by Kevin Eves of Envirogrind who steps up after just one year on the Board.
“I am honoured to have been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Cré,” said Tim. “Cré is a unique organisation which has consistently delivered well beyond its means and the two previous Chairs have left me big boots to fill. I look forward working closely with all our members and stakeholder partners to further our industry and the wider bioeconomy in Ireland. I also look forward to continue to working closely with Tony as he takes up the new role of Chief Executive. He has proven his dedication to the Association and wider industry and his passion is infectious. Tony’s wealth of experience both in the organics industry and association management will be vital as we enter a critical phase with a new Government.” Tim continued, “Today the Board also agreed to seek to widen the opportunities presented by addressing the whole biological treatment more holistically. There is much to do and we will bring forward new ideas for discussion with you, our members, at our next face to face meeting on 26 February.”