Directorate Change

Glanbia PLC
20 November 2003

              Change in Executive Director responsibilities

Glanbia plc wishes to announce that Mr Kevin Toland, an Executive Director of
the company, has been given responsibility for Group Strategy and Development.
As Group Development Director, Mr. Toland will continue to have responsibility
for Glanbia Foods UK Ltd. and Glanbia Cheese Ltd.

Arising from this appointment, Mr. Pat Brophy, currently CEO of Glanbia Dairies
in Ireland, has been given responsibility for Irish consumer operations and has
been appointed to the Group Executive.

ENDS

20 November 2003

Enquiries to:

Michael Patten             Group Director of Communications, Glanbia plc.
                           Tel: [phone]


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