By Business & Finance 
The Business & Finance CIO 100 Index 2025, in association with Project Foundry, recognises the top 100 digital leaders working across some of the most innovative companies in Ireland today.
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Rashmi Kumar, SVP & Chief Information Officer
Medtronic
Rashmi Kumar became Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Medtronic in December 2022.
Focused on operational excellence, strategic project execution and growing IT as a digital business partner, Kumar is also very passionate about building a strong IT leadership team and facilitating her team members’ growth while enabling them to maximise their potential.
A seasoned turnaround and growth-oriented CIO, Kumar has a multifunctional background and extensive ERP, cloud transformation, data analytics, operations, board-facing and cybersecurity expertise. With more than thirty years of proven experience, her primary areas of focus include digital transformation, AI/ML, data and analytics, strategic planning, digital business model development and large-scale business process transformations.
Prior to Medtronic, she led the global IT team at Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) and was the company’s Senior Vice President and CIO, responsible for global implementation of the company’s digital transformation programs. She served as CIO and CTO for many Fortune 50 companies, including McKesson, Southern California Edison, Toyota, HPE and Tata Steel.
Kumar is also a member of the Board of Directors for Myriad Genetics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering from BIT Sindri in India and an MBA from the University of California, Irvine.
Enda Kyne, Chief Technology & Operations Officer
FBD Insurance plc
Enda Kyne is the Chief Technology and Operations Officer with FBD Insurance. He previously held the positions of Director of IT and Technology Transformation with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Interim CIO with Dairygold Co-Operative Society, and Head of Operations Enablement and Programme Director with Bank of Ireland.
He was appointed to the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland Business Transformation Programme Board in January 2019. Enda holds a BSc in Information Technology from Dublin City University and a Diploma in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors.
Ciaran Lacey, Chief Technology Officer
Carne Group
Ciaran Lacey joined Carne Group in 2022 as the Chief Technology Officer. He is a motivated and successful leader with extensive global experience and a proven track record of defining and delivering large-scale organisational strategy through Solution Delivery, Product Ownership, Transformation, Portfolio, Program Change Management and Governance accountabilities.
Ciaran is a graduate from Ulster University and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computing and Information Systems.
John Lenihan, Chief Information Officer & Head of IT
KPMG Ireland
John holds a Master’s in Engineering Science from NUI Galway. He and his team look after the planning, operation and security of the systems, networks and other technology for the KPMG firm on the island of Ireland.
Brian Lewis, Chief Technology Officer
Datalex
Brian Lewis has helped accelerate Datalex’s technological innovation as it continues to evolve its digital retail offering.
Lewis leads Datalex’s evolving technology strategy, with a continued focus on emerging and adjacent technologies that are aligned with the company’s market position in airline digital retailing.
His extensive experience in travel, innovation and technology includes previous roles as CTO at OpenJaw Technologies, senior technical architect at SITA and most recently, he ran his own strategic and technical advisory consultancy. Lewis has also been instrumental in founding and participating in various industry innovation think tanks and industry bodies, including IATA’s Airline Industry Retail Forum.
Barry Lowry, CIO
Gov.ie
Barry is the CIO for the Irish Government and the Chief Adviser to Government on all Digital matters affecting the State and its citizens. His role in taking forward the Government’s digital agenda includes developing the use of shared services, digital and data to better serve the people of Ireland and helping Ireland to influence and exemplify the EUʼs digital ambitions. Barry is a Fellow of the Irish and British Computer Societies and was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Analytics Institute of Ireland in 2022, the Government / Public Sector CIO/IT Leader of the Year in 2023 and a Lifetime Achievement award in 2024.
Brian Lynch, Chief Information Officer
Aon Ireland
Brian Lynch has been Chief Information Officer at Aon Risk Services for almost 25 years. Aon PLC is a British-American multinational professional services firm that sells a range of financial risk-mitigation products, including insurance, pension administration, and health-insurance plans. Aon has approximately 50,000 employees in 120 countries.
Conor Lynch, Chief Information Officer
Flutter
Conor took up this position in March 2023 following his successful tenure as Flutter’s Group Director of Strategic Platforms, where he was instrumental in developing and improving Flutter’s global technology strategy. Prior to this role in the Flutter Group, Conor worked for Paddy Power Betfair, where he held several senior roles across the organisation in technology and product. Before his move to Paddy Power in 2009, Conor had a successful career in the digital technology space, holding roles in both large multi-nationals and technology start-ups operating in the Finance, Automotive, Airline and Construction industries.
Conor was educated at University College Dublin, graduating in Electronic Engineering. He is currently on the board of GiftsDirect.com and is a member of the Dublin Innovation Advisory Council. He has also played a role as an external examiner for the Computer Science department of Technological University Dublin.
Brendan Lynch, Group Director — Comms & Network
Sky UK & Ireland
Brendan Lynch is the current Group Director, Comms and Infrastructure at Sky. He previously worked as the Managing Director of Technology at Eircom and then as an independent Telecoms & IT consultant.
Stewart Mackey, Chief Information Officer
Sysco
Stewart Mackey is the Business Technology Director at Sysco Ireland. He is responsible for all aspects of technology and systems and has led the team since 2018. During his time in this role, the business has seen significant transformation with multiple successful system migrations, which have streamlined and simplified the operating model to enhance Sysco’s customer experience.
Mackey previously led the Brakes Ireland technology team for eight years and prior to this held the position of Systems Manager at McLarnon Feeds. He holds a B.Sc. Business Studies from Robert Gordon Business School in Aberdeen.
Steve Martin, Technology Director
Bord Gás Energy
Steve Martin leads the development and execution of Bord Gáis Energy’s technology strategy to deliver a ‘Greener Fairer Future’ for our customers & colleagues. Steve has been with Bord Gáis Energy since 2015. Prior to this, he worked in technology consulting for 15 years, holding roles in KPMG Ireland, BearingPoint and Deloitte Consulting UK. Steve holds a B.Sc. in Software Engineering from the University of Glasgow.
Hugh McDonnell, Chief Technology Officer
Uniphar plc
Hugh McDonnell is Chief Technology Officer at Uniphar plc. Hugh has over 25+ years of technical expertise in designing, developing and deploying complex software solutions across several industry sectors, including Logistics, Manufacturing, Education, Gaming, Finance and eCommerce. Hugh is driving digital transformation in Uniphar and is also responsible for delivering the strategic digital direction. Previous roles include Chief Architect at eShopWorld, one of the world’s leading global eCommerce platforms and also one of Ireland’s fastest growing companies.
Uniphar plc is a diversified healthcare services business servicing the requirements of more than 200 multinational pharmaceutical and medical technology manufacturers across three divisions – Commercial & Clinical, Product Access and Supply Chain & Retail.
Louise McKeever, CIO
Department of Agriculture
Louise McKeever is the Chief Information Officer at the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine. With extensive experience in helping implement large-scale transformational change and having cultivated over 25 years of experience working across ICT, Louise has an in-depth understanding of business leadership and change management.
As CIO, Louise is responsible for the Information Management and Technology (IMT) Group of Divisions that deliver ICT services as part of the Corporate Development function of the Department. In her capacity as CIO, she sets priorities and direction across all areas of ICT within the Department, is a successful change leader and has a diverse background building and leading high-performing teams.
Louise has a degree in Business Administration and a master’s in Business Administration, Information Technology, from University College Dublin (UCD) and a Professional Diploma in Executive Coaching in the Irish Management Institute, awarded and accredited by University College Cork (UCC).
Stephen McKenna, Chief Technology Officer
Musgrave Group
Stephen McKenna has been serving as Chief Technology Officer at Musgrave, a position they have held since April 2022. Prior to this, they were the Director of IT and Digital at Brown Thomas Arnotts from August 2021 to April 2022.
Mick McMahon, Chief Information Officer
Iarnród Éireann
Mick McMahon originally joined Iarnród Éireann in 1999 and has held the position of Chief Information Officer since 2019. He has responsibility for ensuring that IT delivers business value for Iarnród Éireann. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering, an MSc in Industrial Engineering and an MSc in Computer Applications. McMahon is a keen cyclist and amateur photographer.
Seamus Minogue, BPI & IT Department Manager
Enterprise Ireland
Seamus Minogue is the Department Manager for Business Process Improvement & IT at Enterprise Ireland. He leads a diverse and experienced team of 45 ICT professionals, delivering services and software-driven business processes to the state agency. His team’s influence extends across ten locations within Ireland and forty international offices.
With a 27-year career in public sector ICT, Seamus has held various roles at Enterprise Ireland. He is currently heavily involved in a three-year digital transformation programme aimed at enabling the agency’s new operating model and significantly enhancing its ICT capabilities. Seamus holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Applications from DCU and an MBS in Management of Information Systems from Smurfit Business School.
Patrick Moriarty, Director of Technology & Information Services
Ibec
Patrick Moriarty is the Director of Technology & Information Services at Ibec. Ibec is Ireland’s largest lobby and business representative group. Its purpose is to help build a better, sustainable future by influencing, supporting and delivering for business success.
Prior to joining Ibec, Patrick held senior roles at FTI Consulting and RSA Insurance. He holds a B.E. from UCD and an MBA from the Instituto de Empresa, Madrid. He is a CFA charterholder.
Des Morley, Chief Digital and Technology Officer
An Post
Des Morley has been the Chief Digital and Technology Officer at An Post since 2020, having joined the organisation as Chief Digital Officer in 2018 to drive An Post’s Digital Transformation strategy. His responsibilities span across all digital and IT aspects of An Post’s business activities of retailing, financial services, logistics and government services, with a focus on accelerating the business into a modern, digital organisation. He has over 25 years of experience in delivering large-scale complex digital transformation and customer experience programs, having previously worked in telecommunications, financial services and technology sectors.
Bernard Mullen, Director of Network & IP Services
Magnet+
Bernard Mullen is the Director of Solutions and Network Design within Magnet+, with operating oversight of Network and customer solutions, presales, Product development and compliance within Magnet+. Bernard has expertise with network design using Nokia, Alcatel, Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Aruba, Ruckus, Unifi and Cloud Voice platforms for SIP and WLR services.
His expertise also ranges from Technical Project Management of Customer rollouts, WAN upgrades, to Voice integration. Mullen’s specialities include Cisco Routers, firewalls (Cisco ASA, Fortigate, PaloAlto, Juniper, Checkpoint) and switches (incl. MPLS), 3Com NBX – IP Telephony, Adtran Routers, incl. Telephony – certified ATSA/IPT, ATSP/UCAS, ATSP/UC, ATSP/vWLAN and Fortinet NSE1-3. He is ITIL Certified.
Anthony Murray, Group IT Manager
Dalata Hotel Group plc
Anthony Murray has been with Dalata Hotel Group since its inception in 2007. He is responsible for shaping the group’s IT strategy, overseeing development, ensuring information security, and leading the implementation of technology initiatives across more than 55 hotels and support offices.
With nearly 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Anthony brings deep sector knowledge and leadership to the management of complex IT systems. He leads a dedicated IT team focused on delivering scalable, secure, and innovative technology solutions to support the group’s continued growth.
Henriette Nielsen, Executive Vice President & Chief Transformation Officer
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Ireland
Henriette Nielsen is the Executive Vice President & Chief Transformation Officer at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. She has executive responsibility for all human resources, communications and people-related matters as well as being responsible for building out the firm’s ESG program. She is also a member of Mallinckrodt’s executive committee.
Nielsen has significant experience from a range of corporate functions and a proven track record of enhancing operations at pharmaceutical companies. Most recently, she served as EVP of Business Operations at Hikma Pharmaceuticals, where she led the company’s business operations division and had oversight of the legal, pharmacovigilance, compliance, risk, IT, digital and business improvement functions.
She also led the company’s ESG strategy and was responsible for Hikma Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Hikma Pharmaceuticals. Prior to Hikma, Nielsen served as SVP and Chief Transformation Officer at Teva Pharmaceuticals and EVP and General Counsel at Actavis.
Alan O’Brien, Director of Global Technology Resources
Glanbia
Alan O’Brien has been Director of Global Technology Services at Glanbia since 2016. O’Brien supports the company’s goals by managing their enterprise-wide Digital IT Services,
Global Data Centres, Global Networks, Global Service Desk, Global Site Services and Application Development inderpin the global mission-critical systems and technology platforms. In addition, he is responsible for the strategic direction and support of Glanbia’s Digital Workplace Technology and adoption across the organisation, empowering Employees and Partners to self-develop and drive the use of technology and AI-based solutions.
Prior to Glanbia, Alan worked in Financial Services for 32 years in Irish Life, Bank of Ireland and MetLife Inc, working with a variety of domestic and global business teams and international technology service providers to provide highly available, robust IT services.
Declan O’Brien, Director of IT
Applegreen
Declan O’Brien has joined Applegreen as its Director of IT in January 2022. With 20+ years of IT experience across retail, gaming, e-commerce, manufacturing and military sectors, Declan is an experienced IT Director with various roles at BoyleSports, Hostelworld Group, DNA IT Solutions, and Paddypower to name a few.
Declan holds a Computer Programming Degree from TUD.
Anthony O’Callaghan, Chief Information Officer
Carbery Group
Anthony O’Callaghan is a seasoned IT executive with over two decades of experience driving digital transformation across global enterprises. As Group Chief Information Officer at Carbery Group, he leads the company’s digital strategy, overseeing global initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, AI-driven innovation, and align technology initiatives with the company’s global vision.
Before joining Carbery, Anthony held key leadership roles at Flex, Johnson Controls, and Tyco, where he delivered large-scale digital solutions across IT operations, supply chain optimisation, AI and data analytics, commercial sales operations, and PMO. His expertise spans diverse industries, supporting both internal and external stakeholders worldwide.
Based at Carbery Group’s headquarters in Ballineen, Ireland, Anthony is passionate about leveraging technology to drive business growth, operational excellence, and the future of intelligent manufacturing.
Jeremy O’Callaghan, Chief Information Officer
Kepak Group
Jeremy O’Callaghan is an experienced IT Professional with a track record for creating and implementing strategic IT direction for large multinational organisations that increases shareholder value, improves productivity and reduces costs.
He manages large teams over multiple geographies, including North America, EMEA, the Caribbean and Asia Pacific. O’Callaghan effectively aligns individual activities with organisational goals and improves employee morale.
