Jack Dobson, Dunbia’s co-founder and owner, has won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2015 Award at a ceremony in Dublin recently.
Dobson, who founded meat processing company Dunbia with his brother Jim in 1976, beat competition from entrepreneurs across a range of industries at the event, which was attended by Ministers, business leaders and key influencers from across Ireland.
Dobson said: “I am absolutely shocked but hugely honoured to receive this award which I am accepting on behalf of my brother Jim and all our employees in Dunbia who work tirelessly to make our company the success it is today.
He added: “This award has put a very positive spotlight on the agri-food industry and in particular on meat processing sector. The career opportunities in this industry are immense with excellent potential to develop and progress.
Anne Heraty, chairperson of the this year’s judging panel, explained the judges’ decision: “It was Jack Dobson’s vision that turned a small, family butcher shop, established in 1976, into now the largest meat processing company across the UK and Ireland. With a supplier base of almost 25,000 farmers, Jack is committed to working alongside them to develop a value chain which is sustainable and profitable for all – truly a deserving winner of the Industry EY Entrepreneur of the Year category,” she said.
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