Greg Dempsey has been appointed as Chief Executive of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).
Mr Dempsey is currently Deputy Secretary General at the Department of Health.
He will be begin the new role at the start of March, when the current Chief Executive Dr Pamela Byrne finishes her tenure.
“Mr Dempsey’s appointment marks an exciting new chapter for the FSAI, as we roll out our new Strategy 2025-2029, which sets out an ambitious roadmap to continue safeguard consumer health and enhance trust in Ireland’s robust food safety system,” said Ann Horan, Chair of the FSAI.
“With his exceptional leadership skills, and a clear vision for the future, we are confident that he will safeguard and further drive the FSAI’s exemplary track record in delivering its legal mandate,” he added.
Mr Dempsey has worked in the Department of Health for over a decade, where he was previously Assistant Secretary and Head of Finance, before becoming Deputy Secretary where he heads the Corporate Affairs Division.
Prior to that, he was Chief Finance & Operations Officer with the Department of Finance, having joined there from in the Central Bank.
Before he joined the public sector, Mr Dempsey had a career in the private sector, where he worked in a number of financial services firms, including as CEO of Zurich Bank.
