ABBOTT EMPLOYEE WINS NATIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AWARD

COOTEHILL, Ireland, March 14, 2014: Abbott Ireland employee Ciaran Connolly was awarded National Learner of the Year at the recent Irish Institute of Training and Development Awards. The IITD is the professional body representing training and HRD (human resource development) professionals in Ireland.

Over the last decade with Abbott’s support, Ciaran has been able to further himself and his career through third level and professional development courses. Ciaran started in Abbott’s nutrition facility in Cootehill in 2004 and worked in a variety of roles including packing. He received a distinction in Automation and Instrumentation from IT Sligo in 2011. He is currently in the process of completing his Bachelor of Engineering.