Orla McAleer

Orla McAleer is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in marketing and brand development within the animal feed and food industry. Currently serving as Chief Culture Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at Alltech since November 2017, Orla has focused on building a leading brand in this sector. As a Board Advisor for Women in Food and Agriculture since 2022 and having held various progressive marketing roles at Alltech from 2003 to 2017—such as Global Marketing Director and European Marketing Manager—Orla has demonstrated strong leadership and strategic capabilities. Prior experience includes a position as Sales and Marketing Executive at IRN Publishing from 1999 to 2003. Orla's educational background includes a Master of Science in Business, Leadership and Management Practice from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and a Diploma in Public Relations from the Public Relations Institute of Ireland, along with a Bachelor of Business Studies from Trinity College Dublin.