Michael Lohan

CEO IDA Ireland

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

About

IDA Ireland is a leading global investment promotion agency with a track record of 70+ years as a key influencer in the development of the Irish economy and its reputation abroad. IDA Ireland is the non-commercial and semi-state agency responsible for the attraction and development of foreign direct investment into Ireland for the economic and social benefit of Ireland. IDA Ireland operates under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and works as a strategic partner to assist multinational companies to set up and grow in Ireland. IDA Ireland works with client companies across several key sectors of focus: International Financial Services, Technology, Content, Consumer and Business Services, Biopharmaceuticals, Medical Technologies, Emerging Business, Engineering, Green Economy and Growth Markets. A key priority for Michael in his role as Chief Executive Officer is leading on the execution and delivery of IDA Ireland’s organisational strategy: Driving Recovery and Sustainable Growth 2021-2024, which will be delivered through a focus on five pillars: Growth, Transformation, Regions, Sustainability, and Impact. Prior to this role, Michael was a member of IDA’s Executive Leadership team with global responsibility for Life Sciences (Biopharmaceutical and Medical Technologies) and as organisational lead on Talent, Transformation, and Innovation agenda at IDA Ireland. Michael led on the development and execution of organizational and divisional strategies across the Lifesciences sector in addition to evolving Irelands value proposition on Talent, Transformation, and Innovation to enable and support foreign direct investment. IDA are present in all major global markets through a network of 28 offices worldwide working on a daily basis to win FDI into Ireland while supporting and enhancing existing clients and Ireland’s overall pro-business ecosystem.

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