Origin Enterprises Plc Organisational Announcement (2487R)
December 08 2016 - 1:00AM
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Origin Enterprises Plc
08 December 2016
Origin Enterprises plc
Organisational Announcement
Appointment of Professor Jimmy Burke as Head of Research and
Knowledge Transfer
8 December 2016
Origin Enterprises plc, the Agri-Services Group ('Origin' or the
'Group'), is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Jimmy
Burke as Head of Research and Knowledge Transfer.
Professor Burke is a renowned crop scientist with extensive
industry and academic experience. He will provide the Group with
the leadership and strategic direction in the areas of crop science
and technology. The role will maintain a particular focus on global
innovations in agriculture and will incorporate formal outreach
programmes with relevant industry, research and technology
partners. The appointment reflects Origin's increasing relevance in
systemised on-farm technology transfer, as well as the Group's
expanding geographic scale.
Professor Burke currently holds the Origin sponsored Chair in
Crop Science at University College Dublin ('UCD'). Prior to joining
UCD he was Chief Crop Scientist and Head of the Irish National
Crops Research Centre. He has developed close working relationships
with many universities, national and international research centres
and has participated in numerous collaborative research projects
with industry.
Commenting on the announcement, Origin Chief Executive Officer,
Tom O'Mahony said:
"I am delighted to welcome Professor Burke to Origin. His
extensive experience and track record in research discovery,
interpretation and information dissemination reinforces the Group's
credentials in on-farm knowledge transfer and places Origin at the
forefront of crop science and developments in sustainable
agricultural technologies".
Commenting on the announcement, Origin Head of Research and
Knowledge Transfer, Professor Jimmy Burke said:
"I am very pleased to be taking up this new position and look
forward to contributing to the future development of the Group.
Origin demonstrates a clear commitment to crop science and
technology transfer. I am excited at the opportunity to build upon
the excellent research and innovation work currently taking place
in the Group."
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Enquiries:
Imelda Hurley +353 (0)1 563 4959
Company Secretary
Origin Enterprises plc
About Origin Enterprises plc
Origin Enterprises plc is a focused Agri-Services group
providing on-farm agronomy advice and the supply of crop
technologies and inputs. The Agri-Services business through its
manufacturing and distribution operations in Ireland, the United
Kingdom, Poland, Ukraine and Romania has leading market positions
in the provision of specialist agronomy services, crop
technologies, inputs and feed ingredients. Origin is listed on the
ESM and AIM markets of the Irish and London Stock Exchanges.
ESM ticker symbol: OIZ
AIM ticker symbol: OGN
Website: www.originenterprises.com
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