June 13, 2025
Anne Randles was elected President of Eucolait at the organisation’s annual General Assembly in Copenhagen this week, succeeding Frank Van Stipdonk, recently retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Interfood Group.
Eucolait is the European Dairy Trade Association, based in Brussels, Belgium, and has been the representative voice of the European dairy trading community since 1959. Eucolait represents some 430 dairy trading companies from 21 countries, with an estimated combined turnover of €80 billion.
Anne is Director of Corporate Affairs at Ornua, Ireland’s largest dairy export company, and has served as a board member of Eucolait since 2008, during which time she previously held the position of Vice President.
In addition to leading Ornua’s Corporate and Regulatory Affairs function, Anne serves on a number of dairy industry related boards both in Ireland and internationally, including the International Dairy Federation (IDF) National Committee for Ireland (Chair), the Dairy Subsidiary Board of Bord Bia – The Irish Food Board, and the Board of Ireland’s Butter Museum.
Anne Randles, Eucolait President-elect, commented: “I am extremely honoured and proud to have been elected by the board of Eucolait as the association’s President. Dairy trade globally is facing some unique challenges and opportunities and I look forward to leading the organisation and supporting Eucolait’s role in promoting the interests of European dairy in what is a rapidly changing geopolitical trade policy environment. I also want to extend my best wishes to my predecessor, Frank Van Stipdonk, on his retirement and thank him for his exemplary service to Eucolait and European dairy trade.”
Jukka Likitalo, Eucolait’s Secretary General, commented: “I have worked closely with Anne for more than a decade. Her expertise, commitment, and vision are exceptional, and I look forward to deepening our collaboration for the benefit of all Eucolait members.”