Deirdre Lyons
Co-founder & director of corporate image and desig
Management
Alltech
Portugal
Biography
Deirdre Lyons was born in Dublin, Ireland, and graduated with a degree in hotel management from St. Mary’s College, University College Dublin, in 1970. In 1977, Deirdre moved to Kentucky with her husband Dr. Pearse Lyons, and their two small children, Aoife and Mark. Their daughter Aoife now holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and works at Alltech’s European Headquarters in Dunboyne, Ireland. Their son Mark has a Ph.D. in solid state fermentation and is a global vice president and the head of Greater China at Alltech, based in the company’s Beijing, China office.
Research Interest
Nutrition, Food- technology, Bussiness Development, Market analysis, Project Management, Team Leadership, Business Strategy, Healthcare
