Midlands Based Pharma CEO Picks Up Award

Leah Fletcher of Dunbar Pharma in Athlone has been crowned Founder of the Year at Enterprise Ireland's High Potential Start-Up Awards.

A Midlands based pharma CEO is celebrating being crowned "Founder of the Year 2026" at Enterprise Ireland's High Potential Start-Up Awards.

Leah Fletcher, Founder and CEO of Dunbar Pharma in Athlone picked up the award.

The company is the first cannabinoid pharmaceutical manufacturer in the EU to achieve GMP certification and manufactures WaterClear THC™, a plant-derived dronabinol active pharmaceutical ingredient.

The Founder of the Year Awards recognise and celebrate the dedication of entrepreneurs and start-ups working to build the world-class companies of the future.

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