RGDATA appoints Roseanne Regan as new director general
She will succeed outgoing director general, Tara Buckley who will be retiring after 22 years leading the organisation
Print2 July 2026
RGDATA, the representative body for the independent retail grocery sector in Ireland has announced the appointment of Roseanne Regan as director general with effect from September 2026.
She will succeed outgoing director general, Tara Buckley who will be retiring after 22 years leading the organisation.
Currently head of Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability with RedClick, she has over 15 years of senior experience across the aviation, insurance, FMCG and retail sectors.
‘An excellent candidate’
Previously Regan led communications across European markets at Ryanair before holding senior roles at Liberty Mutual Insurance, remaining with the business through its acquisition by Generali and rebrand to RedClick, where she served as head of Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability and sat on the company’s Management Committee.
The president of RGDATA Colin Fee welcomed the announcement and said that Regan was an excellent candidate to assume this leadership role for the
independent retail grocery sector.
Commenting, he said: “This is a great appointment for RGDATA.
“Roseanne [Regan] has a wealth of relevant experience that will serve her and our members well in this new role. Roseanne’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for the independent retail grocery sector.
“Roseanne knows the retail grocery trade well having worked for RGDATA early in her career.”
‘Important time for the sector’
Galway native, Regan said that she was very pleased to be taking up the role.
“I am delighted to take on the role of director general at such an important time for the sector. Independent retailers are facing significant challenges, and it is more important than ever that their voice is heard.
“I look forward to building on the excellent work of my predecessor and ensuring RGDATA continues to be a strong and effective advocate for independent grocery retail in Ireland.”
Stepping down
Fee also paid tribute to the outgoing director general, Tara Buckley who will be stepping down after her decades long tenure.
“Tara Buckley has been an outstanding Director General for the organisation for the last 22 years and will leave RGDATA in an excellent position when she retires in September.
“We thank Tara and wish her and her family the very best in the years ahead.”
Read more: RGDATA to meet Minister Dillon to highlight challenges facing local family-owned food shops
© 2026 ShelfLife by Donna Ahern
Related Articles
Lottery betting drains €81m from Good Causes, new research shows →
Followers 0
Fans 0
Followers