Jim O’Toole is Chief Executive Officer of Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency and has a wealth of experience in global food marketing, sustainability development and change leadership.  Jim was appointed to this role in BIM in April 2017. 

Previously held several senior positions in Bord Bia, Irish Food Board, where he led the development of the Origin Green initiative, had responsibility for the development of Quality Assurance Schemes and gained extensive experience in the marketplace working for some 15 years in London, Milan and Paris.

Mr O’Toole is a Board Member of the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) and holds a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Science from University College Dublin. He has completed professional development programmes at Ashridge Business School, Cranfield University, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and Harvard Business School.