The current CEO of Bord Bia, Tara McCarthy, has worked in the food industry for her entire career. She started out as a director in the food and beverage division of Bord Bia before becoming the CEO of both Bord Bia and Bord Iascaigh Mhara. She has a 2.1 from the National University of Ireland in Galway and a Marketing degree from the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.