Michael Meghen

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Michael Meghen, Non-Executive Director
BBS LLB


Appointed to the Board: July 2021

Nationality: Irish

Age: 71



Michael was appointed to the Board of Total Produce as a Non-Executive Director in July 2018 and was Chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee. For 25 years, he was a senior corporate partner in Arthur Cox, Ireland’s leading legal firm, in which he held a number of senior leadership roles and where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions. His years with Arthur Cox coincided with a period of transformational growth both in the home market and internationally for many Irish businesses, and he led a diverse range of mergers, acquisitions and disposals across various industry sectors, including manufacturing, IT, hotels, retailing and distribution. Michael also has experience in the negotiation and implementation of acquisitions, joint ventures and commercial contracts in Europe and the U.S. as well as in Central and South America. He was formerly a non-executive director of Mars Foods Ireland Limited. Michael also adds broad legal expertise regarding matters facing Dole to the Board.

Chair of the Compensation Committee; Senior corporate partner in Arthur Cox; led mergers, acquisitions and disposals across various industry sectors.