Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
CEO of Ireland's leading telecommunications company, eir. An experienced CEO, with a top class Sales and Marketing background, gained in two of the finest blue chip Consumer Goods companies in the world, Mars and Diageo; alongside strong academic track record of BComm & MBS from University College Dublin (UCD). Previous roles have included running the Diageo Europe beer business, leading the Guinness brand globally, Chairman and MD/CEO of Diageo Ireland; while also at an industry level, Chairman of Drinks Ireland and on the main board of IBEC CLG.
eir is the largest provider of fixed line telecommunications services in Ireland, offering broadband, voice, TV, and data services to residential, small business, enterprise and government segments. eir is the third largest mobile operator in Ireland in terms of revenue and customers. The company operates the eir mobile and GoMo services. eir’s wholesale division, open eir, is the largest wholesale telecommunications operator in Ireland, providing products and services to national and international wholesale customers across a range of regulated and unregulated markets. The Group generated total revenue of €1.225 billion and adjusted EBITDA of €624 million for the twelve months to 30 June 2021.
The Irish Business Employer’s Confederation is the largest business representation group in Ireland with 7500+ member companies.
Chairman of The Open Doors Initiative - creating employability for marginalised people. We work with business, government and NGOs to create pathways to employment for three groups - youth from disadvantaged backgrounds, people with all disabilities and refugees and asylum seekers.
Drinks Ireland is the representative body for the Alc Bev industry which exports >€1.5Bn per annum
Leading the Diageo Business across the Island of Ireland. A >€500m revenue business, with almost 50% share of Beer and more than 35% share of Spirits. An outstanding full portfolio business, including : - Beer : Guinness, Hophouse 13, Rockshore, Harp, Smithwicks, Carlsberg - Spirits : Smirnoff, Ketel 1, Gordons, Tanqueray, Baileys, Roe&Co, Johnnie Walker, Captain Morgan.
Responsible for Strategy and Marketing of the Beer category across Europe. With in addition, specific MD responsibility for the Diageo beer business in Continental Europe and Russia.
Ultimately responsible for the strategy and performance of the Guinness brand globally. Also responsible for the global Diageo Licensing business. Also responsible for the Guinness Storehouse.