PRESIDENT'S NOTE

Dear Member,

As I begin my term as your IHI President, I would like to take the opportunity on behalf of the IHI Board, Executive and Members to thank past President Brian Bowler for his passion, commitment and drive over the past five years on the IHI Board and in particular the past two as President Brian's leadership through some of our industry's most challenging years has been nothing short of admirable.

I would also like to thank and acknowledge our directors who recently stepped down from the Board; Russell Hadley, Press Up Hospitality and Noel Cafferkey, Action Recruitment. Both successfully drove the Events Committee during their tenure. My thanks also to Kevin McGinley, Aramark Norther Europe and Eveanna Ryan, Connacht Hospitality for their support with the development of the Connaught Chapter.

Final thanks to Edward Stephenson for his role & stewardship of the College of Fellows over the past two years.

I am delighted to welcome our newly appointed Board Directors; Deirdre McDonald, The Innovate Room, Susan Colley Doyle MBA FCCA BSc(Mgt) MIHI, Trim Castle Hotel, Kevin Brennan, Hilton Dublin Kilmainham, Alan Smullen, The Doyle Collection and Ivan King, MIHI, Luttrellstown Castle Resort.

I would also like to announce the appointment of Ciara Drohan, Tifco Hotel Group as Deputy President and Fergal O’Connell, The Fitzwilliam Hotel Dublin, as Chair of the College of Fellows

During a time of transition for the IHI and the Hospitality industry post-pandemic, I look forward to working closely with the Board and Executive. I believe that now more than ever Hospitality needs a professional institute to enhance the reputation of our industry as it strives to attract new people at all levels and as an institute, we must look at new and innovative ways of building membership, member engagement and professional development & support for our members.

As IHI President, I would like you to know that I am here to be a support you and I welcome your views on IHI matters, so please feel free to reach out at president@ihi ie

All the best,

Daragh O'Neill IHI President