Cois Coiribe took a moment to catch up with University of Galway MBA alumnus Pat McLoughlin, now General Manager (GM) of Operations at Chanelle Pharma. Headquartered in Loughrea, Co Galway, Chanelle Pharma is Ireland’s largest manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals for human and animal health, with operations across Ireland, the UK, Portugal, and Jordan. Its world class R&D and manufacturing facilities support a global supply chain reaching 80 countries. In April 2024, Chanelle Pharma was acquired by Exponent PE, a leading European private equity firm, with Pat taking on the role of GM of Operations in January 2025.     

In this article, Cois Coiribe had the opportunity to connect with Dominic Feeney, CEO of Central Business Equipment (CBE). For over 45 years, CBE has been a leading innovator in retail and hospitality technology in Europe, and they proudly offer EPoS solutions in Ireland and the UK. Markets CBE supplies EPoS solutions for include: supermarket, convenience, forecourt, hospitality, pharmacy, and general merchandise sectors.     CBE recently made a generous philanthropic commitment to the new Library at the University of Galway campus. With works currently underway, this facility will be an inspirational, welcoming, high-tech space of learning and creativity. Bringing diversity and mixing disciplines, this common gathering place will enable interaction, discovery, innovation, and new partnerships as a vibrant scholarly and social space.