dnata appoints Siobhán Meaney as MD of Catering and Retail in Ireland

Dubai: dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has appointed Siobhán Meaney as Managing Director of its Catering and Retail business in Ireland, effective 1 October 2026.

Siobhán succeeds Andrew Whitworth, who is leaving the business after more than 10 years of successful service with dnata.

In her new role, Siobhán will oversee dnata’s Catering and Retail operations in Ireland, with responsibility for the company’s people, customers, operations and continued growth in the market.

Siobhán steps into the position from within dnata Ireland’s leadership team, where she has served as Finance Director for almost eight years. Prior to joining dnata, Siobhán was an Associate Director at CPL Group Plc. A Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), she brings extensive financial and commercial expertise, alongside an in-depth understanding of dnata’s business, customers and operations in Ireland.

Based at Dublin Airport Logistics Park, dnata provides inflight catering and retail services to seven international airlines across three airports in Ireland. Collectively, its facilities span 9,100 square metres and can produce up to 40,000 meals per day

Globally, dnata’s Catering and Retail division operates from more than 60 locations worldwide with a team of over 10,000 catering professionals. In the 2025-26 financial year, the division uplifted 115.3 million meals, while its onboard retail operations supported 28.4 million transactions annually.