Anita Coughlan

Anita Coughlan is an experienced professional in the hospitality and food service industry, currently serving as an Innovation & Research Executive at Cliste Hospitality since November 2022 and as an Account Relationship Manager at 5 Mile Concepts since July 2023. With a strong background in account management and customer relationship management, Anita has contributed to establishing a new coffee roasting business at 5 Mile Coffee. Previous experience includes roles such as Trading Manager's Assistant at Musgrave, where responsibilities encompassed supplier account management and promotional planning, and Revenue Growth Manager at The Luxury Confectionery Company Ltd, focusing on customer account management and revenue growth. Early career positions included hospitality and food service roles at Farmgate and a work placement at Glanbia. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Innovation, Commercialisation, and Entrepreneurship from University College Cork, along with a Hetac Diploma in Management and Marketing and a Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology.