Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland, April 2025 – Karen O’Brien has taken on the role of Head of People Experience at Tirlán, where she will oversee performance, learning, leadership development, talent and succession management, engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion & belonging. She aims to foster a thriving workplace culture that enables employees to flourish.
Karen previously served as Head of Talent and Leadership Development at Tirlán, where she played a key role in creating a world-class talent, leadership, and learning culture. Her leadership contributed to the organization’s strategic workforce planning and employee engagement initiatives, ensuring that talent development remained a key business priority.
Before joining Tirlán, Karen was Head of Talent Management at Glanbia Ireland, where she led talent strategies for a global food, nutrition, and agri-business. She focused on leadership development, succession planning, and high-performance team culture, making a significant impact on the company’s people strategy and organizational growth.
Karen also held key HR leadership positions at LEO Pharma, C&C Group, and eBay, where she managed transformational culture change, talent management, and leadership development programs across EMEA and APAC. With a proven track record in HR strategy, coaching, and organizational development, she brings extensive expertise in shaping high-performing workplace cultures.
About Tirlán
Tirlán is a world-class food and nutrition business with a diverse portfolio spanning consumer, agri, and international ingredient markets. As a farmer-owned co-operative, Tirlán is deeply invested in sustainability, innovation, and talent development, with a global footprint across over 100 countries. The company operates 11 production facilities and 52 retail branches, providing award-winning brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden, Wexford, Truly Grass Fed, and GAIN.
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