Business & Finance has released the annual CEO 100 Index, recognising the leading chief executives operating in Ireland in 2024.
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Amanda Nelson, Chief Executive Officer,
Vodafone Ireland
Tom Neville, Chief Executive Officer,
Aramark Ireland
Tom Neville is the current CEO and President of Aramark Ireland. He joined Aramark in 2019 as Chief Financial Officer for Aramark Northern Europe, where he was responsible for the financial operations of the entire organization, providing strategic guidance to support the company’s overall business objectives. As President and CEO, he oversees all operations for the business, including AVOCA, and is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of all food and facilities management services across the organization. Neville is focused on leading his exceptional team towards delivering continued growth across all services, while continuing to deliver excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Tom O’Brien, Executive Director,
Nephin Energy
Tom is Managing Director of Nephin Energy, Ireland’s largest domestic producer of natural gas. He has over 20 years’ experience in the energy industry. Tom was senior adviser and project lead in Ireland for CPP Investment’s $1.23 billion acquisition of Shell's interest in the Corrib Gas Field in 2018. He was subsequently asked by CPP to build out and lead the company that would eventually own CPP's interest in the field, Nephin Energy. Previously Tom held senior executive roles at several Irish companies, including two Irish Plc’s. He has mentored on the Irish Stock Exchange's #IPOready leadership programme which is designed to help ambitious Irish companies prepare for different types of strategic funding options, including going public. A lawyer by training, Tom originally worked for over 10 years in the Projects & Energy Department of one of Ireland’s leading law firms, where he worked on many of Ireland’s largest energy, real estate, and infrastructure projects. Tom is a regular contributor to energy policy debate in Ireland. He holds an LLB from University College Cork, an LLM from University College London and a Diploma in Finance from University College Dublin.
Tom O’Connor, Chief Executive Officer,
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Mark O’Donoghue, Chief Executive Officer,
Ding
“Mark O’Donoghue is the Chief Executive Officer of Ding, a leading international mobile top-up platform. Prior to joining Ding, he served as CEO of Inspired Education Group, where he led the creation of its online division, resulting in an eight-fold increase in profitability over three years. O’Donoghue has also held various senior leadership roles, including COO at Travel Counsellors and CEO at AVADO Learning. He brings a wealth of experience in driving growth and scaling businesses, and is committed to leading Ding to its next phase of growth.”
Tomas Ó’Midheach, Chief Executive Officer,
FBD Holdings
Tomás Ó’Midheach has 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry spanning many diverse areas including finance, data, customer analytics, direct channels and digital. He spent 11 years with Citibank in the UK, Spain and Dublin where he held several senior positions in Finance ultimately assuming the position of CFO at Citibank Ireland. He joined AIB in June 2006 and held a number of senior executive positions including Head of Direct Channels & Analytics, Chief Digital Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining FBD, Mr. Ó’Midheach held the position Deputy CEO and was an Executive Board Member of AIB.
Tony O’Reilly, Founder & Chief Executive Officer,
dCarbonX
Tony O’Reilly is CEO and a Founder of dCarbonX. A graduate of Brown University, Tony has 30 years C-suite experience ranging from large, multi-site international businesses to start-ups in industries ranging from oil and gas exploration to mining, to consumer media and luxury goods, to environmental technology and financial services. As founder and CEO of Providence Resources Plc, Tony led the Company into major commercial transactions with leading energy players including ExxonMobil, Eni, Petronas, Total, Chevron and Chrysaor. Prior to Providence, Tony was the CEO of Wedgwood and prior to that was Chairman and CEO of ARCON. Tony was also co-founder of two start-ups, Zenergy and Lockwood, which were respectively involved in high temperature superconductivity (HTS) technology and funds management.
Dalton Philips, Chief Executive Officer,
Greencore
Dalton has been CEO of Greencore since September 2022. He joined the group from daa plc, the global airports and travel retail group with businesses in 15 countries. He was previously the CEO of Wm Morrison Plc, the UK’s fourth largest supermarket chain, between 2010 and 2015. Prior to this he held senior roles with the George Weston Group, including as COO of Loblaw Companies Limited, the leading Canadian grocery retailer, and CEO of Brown Thomas Group, a luxury goods retailer in Ireland. Dalton has also been a Senior Advisor to The Boston Consulting Group, and has a BA from University College Dublin as well as an MBA from Harvard Business School.
John Power, Founder & Chief Executive Officer,
Aerogen
Mary Quaney, Group Chief Executive Officer,
Mainstream Renewable Power
Ger Rabette, Chief Executive Officer,
Uniphar
An industry veteran, Ger joined Uniphar from Celesio, where he was Managing Director of Movianto and Head of Celesio Manufacturing Solutions. He is a Chartered Accountant by training and has held a range of senior positions in supply chain with Cahill May Roberts and the wider Celesio Group. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2010.
Paul Rellis, Chief Executive Officer,
The Viatel Group
Jonathan Rockett, Chief Executive Officer,
Datalex
Jonathan Rockett, joins Datalex from Ding, where he occupied the role of Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He led the organisation in various strategic and financial areas and has made a significant contribution to the overall growth of the business, including a sale to private equity in 2021. He previously held senior positions in Paddy Power (now part of Flutter Entertainment Plc.) and PwC.
Eamonn Rothwell, Chief Executive Officer,
Irish Contintental Group
Eamonn Rothwell, aged 66, has been a Director for 35 years having been appointed as a non-executive Director in 1987 and subsequently to the position of Chief Executive Officer in 1992. He is also a Director of Interferry European Office A.I.S.B.L. He is a former Director of The United Kingdom Mutual War Risks Association Limited, Interferry Inc and The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Bermuda) Limited. He is a past executive Director of former stockbrokers NCB Group, now part of Tilman Brewin Dolphin. Prior to that, he worked with Allied Irish Banks plc and Fáilte Ireland (The Irish Tourist Board).
Edmond Scanlon, Chief Executive Officer,
Kerry Group
Anton Scott, Chief Executive Officer,
SoftCo
Anton Scott is the CEO of SoftCo, a global organization that provides document management and business process automation solutions. With over 30 years of experience, SoftCo has worked with numerous organizations to increase productivity, reduce costs, and ensure compliance obligations. Under Anton’s leadership, SoftCo has achieved significant milestones, including being ranked as a Value Leader in Spend Matters’ SolutionMap for AP Automation. Anton has expressed his delight in this achievement, highlighting the importance of customer satisfaction and the company’s commitment to meeting their needs. Throughout his career, Anton has demonstrated a strong focus on customer-centricity and innovation, driving SoftCo’s growth and success in the industry.
Sean Sheehan, Founder & Chief Executive Officer,
Wisetek
Sean Sheehan is the CEO of Wisetek, a leading provider of IT asset disposal and recycling services. Born into a farming family, Sheehan’s first job was driving a tractor for a silage contractor, where he learned the importance of hard work and efficiency. He has since built a successful career in the IT industry, driven by his passion for sustainability and innovation. Under his leadership, Wisetek has become a global leader in IT asset disposal, providing environmentally responsible solutions to companies around the world. Sheehan’s approach to business is centered around teamwork, delegation, and responsibility, and he motivates himself and his staff by empowering them to make decisions and take ownership of their work. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement, Sheehan aims to continue growing Wisetek’s business offerings and making a positive impact on the environment.
Russell Sloan, Chief Executive Officer,
Kainos
Tony Smurfit, Group Chief Executive Officer,
Smurfit Kappa
He was elected to the Board of Directors in 1989. Today Smurfit Kappa operates in 36 countries globally and employs 48,000 people. The company is currently listed on the Dublin and London Stock Exchanges and has a market capitalisation of approximately €11.7 billion. He was born in Wigan, England in 1963 and following his early schooling in Ireland, he attended the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania where he graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor of Management Science.
He is a former Director of Aer Rianta (the Irish Airport Authority which is owned by the Irish Government), the Irish National Stud (an Irish Government owned operation), C&C plc, Ibec (Irish Business Employers Confederation) and currently sits on the Board of ERT (European Round Table of Industry), and CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries). He was appointed Honorary Consul of Mexico to Ireland in 2003 and was honoured by the French Government in 2004 when he was nominated Chevalier of the French Legion of Honour. He was subsequently nominated Commander of the French Legion of Honour in 2017.
He holds an Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration and is a member of the Turf Club of Ireland. He is married to Sharon and they have 4 children.
Michael Stanley, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer,
Cairn Homes Plc
Laura Trimble, Chief Executive Officer,
HSBC
Prior to joining HSBC Ireland, Laura worked for HSBC in various senior roles in the UK and Europe, most recently as European Head of HSBC’s Origination business. In this role, she was responsible for advising clients on all aspects of their strategic financing needs, including structuring their capital base appropriately via debt and equity solutions and advising on strategic events such as acquisition financing, capital markets activity and initial public offerings. This role included coverage of HSBC’s corporate clients in 22 countries including Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Israel and South Africa, supported by a team based in London, Paris, Frankfurt and India.
Laura has an extensive investment banking and commercial banking background with prior roles in leveraged finance, investment grade debt, convertible bonds and equity capital markets. Over the last decade Laura has played a leading role in driving HSBC’s activities to provide an inclusive environment for all colleagues. For example, in 2020 she founded HSBC’s European Shadow ExCo, a development programme for colleagues to work with senior leaders on business challenges such as sustainability, the future of work, and Europe’s position as an international connector. She also co-founded HSBC’s “Inclusive Europe” employee resource group in 2021, which leads activities to promote cultural diversity and to ensure colleagues supporting inclusivity are recognised and rewarded.
Herman Troskie, Chief Executive Officer,
Ardagh Group
As the Chair of Ardagh Group S.A. and Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. Herman has led in sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal and glass packaging, operating across Europe, the Americas and Africa, with annualised revenues of more than $9 billion. Mr Troskie has extensive experience in the areas of international corporate structuring, cross-border financing and capital markets. He qualified as a South African Attorney in 1997, and as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales in 2001.
Fernando Vicario, Chief Executive Officer,
Bank of America Europe DAC
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