HORSEWARE Ireland have a new CEO in Mark Saunders, who officially takes up the role on January 1st from existing CEO and company founder Tom MacGuinness, who will become executive chairman of the company.

Saunders joined the company as chief commercial officer in 2017 from Bewley’s where he was group brand director. Prior to that he held senior management and leadership roles in Dairy Crest, IAWS Group and Superquinn.