Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) and former member of the Senior Management team of IDA Ireland, one of the world’s leading FDI inward investment agencies. A Senior Business Development leader with a broad understanding of global mobile investment, its competitive dynamics and infrastructure requirements. Demonstrated success through pioneering & innovative approach together with building strong networks at both national and global level whilst grounded with an academic legal and business background.

Board experienced at both commercial and non-commercial entities.

Chair of PLC Board 2018/22 & Chair of Nomination Committee. Broad INED understanding predicated on solid business training in Finance, Strategy, Marketing, Sustainability and Operations. Governance knowledge and experience including Board and Director Reviews, Committee Reviews and activity reviews such as Succession & Sustainability Planning, Diversity & Inclusion and publication of Annual Reports.

PLC Experience extends from pre-IPO through to corporate sale.

Non-commercial experience as current Council member of the Royal Dublin Society, Board Member of CURAM, an Irish research centre focused on life sciences and sponsored by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), Advisory Board Member of Trinity Business School Dublin and President Trinity Business Alumni.