New Appointments

New Associate Director at Tandem

Tandem Project Management announce the appointment of Daniel Foley to the position of Associate Director for Utilities and Energy. Daniel has served as Building Services Manager with Tandem for over five years and with this promotion Daniel formally joins the Tandem senior leadership team. This expansion of Tandem’s leadership team strengthens its ability to provide expert, full lifecycle project solutions that deliver successful outcomes to our clients.

Andy Lynch, Fuzion Communications

Andy Lynch has joined Fuzion Communications as their Creative Director. Andy joins Fuzion from RTÉ where he primarily led the design, motion graphics and video editing output of the Central Communications department, which is responsible for all of RTÉ’s marketing materials as well as a variety of collaborative arts partnerships and national initiatives.

David O’Connor, Aircoach

Aircoach, Ireland’s leading private coach and bus operator has announced the appointment of David O’Connor as Digital Marketing Manager. Formerly Sales and Marketing Manager of Delfin English School, one of Dublin’s longest established English language schools, David brings a wealth of experience from his work in the entertainment, leisure and tourism industries. Matt Maher, MSD

Matt Maher has been appointed Site Lead at MSD

Brinny, Co. Cork. MSD’s Brinny site is one of the region’s largest employers, currently employing over 900 people. The site has been a vibrant part of the Innishannon community and pharmaceutical sector in Cork for over 35 years and specialises in the development and commercial supply of biotech products as well as innovative vaccines development and testing of immuno-oncology products.

Savills announce two promotions in its Cork Residential Team

Pictured: Catherine McAuliffe, Director and Head of Department (centre) with Elizabeth Hegarty and Michael O’Donovan.

Savills is delighted to announce two promotions in its Cork Residential Team. Michael O’Donovan has been promoted to Divisional Director and Elizabeth Hegarty to Associate Director. Catherine McAuliffe, Director and Head of Department said: “This is an exciting time for the growing Residential business incorporating new homes and resales which, despite the restrictions surrounding the pandemic, in 2020 sold more homes than in 2019. Both Michael and Elizabeth are important members of the team and demonstrate true commitment to the continuing success of the business”.

Merger of Board Excellence and Acorn Governance Solutions

As private and public sector boards globally are dealing with unprecedented governance challenges and opportunities, accelerated in part by the pandemic and Brexit, Board Excellence announced the merger with Acorn Governance Solutions, whose founders, Ros O’Shea and Dr Jonathan Westrup, are joining the Board Excellence partner team. Founded in 2016, Board Excellence supports a wide range of client boards across all sectors, including PLCs, private companies, SMEs, familyowned businesses, public-sector and not-for-profit organisations in key areas such as external board evaluations, bespoke director training, independent board dispute mediation, strategic planning, reputational risk management, ESG engagement, board composition and succession planning, as well as a search service for Board Chairs and Non-Executive Directors.

Commenting on the merger, Kieran Moynihan, Managing Partner of Board Excellence, said, “The combination of our unique approach to board effectiveness and a move towards a more virtual boardroom has accelerated our global expansion and we have found that there is a strong growing demand for our offering. Directors of progressive boards are dealing with so many new agenda items including the Environment Social and Governance (ESG) movement, accelerated customer-led digital transformation, employee engagement and diversity and cultural oversight, to name just a few. With Ros and Jonathan joining our partner team, we can build on Board Excellence’s proven track record and momentum in supporting board teams to set the bar high in such critical governance matters, driving sustained improvement in their board effectiveness and excelling for all their stakeholders and shareholders.” Ros O’Shea

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