By Business & Finance 
Pictured: Amruta Vaidya, Country Manager of Coca-Cola Ireland
This week sees new and notable appointments at Coca-Cola Ireland, Blink Parametric, Irish Mortgage Corporation, Deloitte, and DeFi Technologies. By Héloïse Chaudot.
Amruta Vaidya, Country Manager,
Coca-Cola Ireland
Coca-Cola Ireland has announced the appointment of its new Country Manager, Amruta Vaidya.
In her new role, Vaidya will be responsible for leading the growth and product marketing for the company’s portfolio in Ireland, strengthening Coca-Cola’s position as a local market leader whilst driving innovation.
Additionally, Vaidya will work closely with Coca-Cola’s bottling partner, Coca-Cola HBC, to continue strong growth across the island of Ireland, which has positioned Coca-Cola as Ireland’s biggest brand for 20 successive years.
Most recently, she served as the company’s Country Manager for Norway and Iceland, successfully delivering solid, consistent growth across the region, while building a high-performance team and strengthening our partnership with our bottlers.
Amruta Vaidya, Country Manager of Coca-Cola Ireland, said: “I’m thrilled to take up the role of Country Manager and build on The Coca-Cola Company’s exceptional track record of success in Ireland. Along with our bottling partner, we strive to meet the evolving needs of our customers while bringing Real Magic to communities around the country through innovative digital experiences and meaningful connections. We remain committed to being an industry leader on important issues like reformulation and packaging collection as part of our sustainable growth agenda in Ireland.”
Brian Barter, CEO
Blink Parametric
Blink Parametric has announced the appointment of its new CEO, Brian Barter, effective immediately.
Before joining Blink Parametric, Barter held senior positions at Accenture, Bank of Ireland and more recently as Managing Director at BoatyardX (initially developed as part of Shipyard Technology Ventures), a global software business that builds and runs software for fintech, payments, e-commerce and IoT companies in Europe, North America, South America, Africa and South East Asia.
Following his appointment, Barter said, “I am absolutely delighted to join the Blink team. Blink is in a rapid growth phase, with a fantastic set of global partners who are aligned with Blink in wanting to deliver innovative, brand-enhancing customer experiences and real value to customers at the moment it is needed.”
Brian Barter will succeed Sid Mouncey, who will remain Chief Commercial Officer of Blink Parametric. Following Brian’s appointment, Mouncey commented, “He brings a wealth of technology and strategic experience, which will be invaluable to our team as we continue to build an even more partner and profitability-focused operation whilst evolving and enhancing our offering.”
Fiona Deering, Liam O’Connor, Managing Directors
Irish Mortgage Corporation
Irish Mortgage Corporation has announced the appointments of two new Managing Directors, Fiona Deering and Liam O’Connor.
Fiona previously held the position of Operations Director, where she focused on developing, enhancing and managing the business strategy and processes, while Liam held the role of Sales Director, with responsibility for ensuring exceptional levels of service standards and performance across the team. Both have been integral in advancing Irish Mortgage Corporation’s strategy and growth in a competitive market, maintaining an unwavering commitment to understanding and meeting clients’ needs.
Commenting on the announcement, Derek Maguire, Chairman, said: “I’m delighted to appoint Fiona and Liam to their new roles. They have been crucial members of the team since they joined the company and have built up a strong reputation for excellence in the sector. As a company, we are committed to delivering quality-focused care and attention to our clients, and Liam and Fiona are central to that success now and for the future.”
Various appointments, Partners
Deloitte
Deloitte has announced the appointment of nine new partners across its Irish business.
Aoife Bayne, Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory
Aoife leads Deloitte Ireland’s Financial Risk Management offering, bringing 20 years of experience in both domestic and international banking. She specialises in prudential risk management, quantitative modelling and regulatory engagement. Her background in mathematics and financial services enables her to identify emerging issues and help clients make data-informed decisions. Aoife is known for blending strategic insight with a strong grasp of technical detail to guide clients through regulatory complexity.
Aisling Cronin, Technology & Transformation
Aisling is a technology transformation leader with deep sector experience in healthcare and life sciences. She supports senior executives in defining and delivering business value through digital and organisational change. Aisling works closely with technology leaders to build roadmaps, shape vision, and align strategic investments. She is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin (Management Science & Information Systems Studies) and is certified in leadership, IT strategy, and data analysis. She is also an active advocate for diversity and gender equity.
Grace Cunningham, Technology & Transformation
Grace has deep experience leading large-scale public sector transformation programmes. She specialises in complex business change, particularly within Health and Social Care, and has also worked across the Justice and central government sectors. Grace brings an international perspective from her time in New Zealand’s public sector. She holds a Law degree from University College Cork and a Master’s in Management from University College Dublin.
Ailbhe Flynn, Audit & Assurance
Ailbhe provides audit and assurance services to clients with a focus on the investment management industry. Ailbhe also has extensive experience across risk, accounting, advisory and audit services and is a trusted advisor to many of our investment management clients and their service providers. Ailbhe is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and is recognised for her commercial approach, technical strength and commitment to team development.
Sean Gascoine, Audit & Assurance
Sean is a leader in the Investment Management team within Deloitte Ireland’s Audit & Assurance practice. He provides audit and advisory services to some of the world’s largest asset managers and service providers, bringing particular expertise in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), fund structures and global investment regulations. Also well-versed in IFRS, FRS 102 and US GAAP reporting, Sean is a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland and is known for delivering sharp client insight in an evolving sector.
Paul Kerrigan, Enabling Areas
Paul is a solicitor with over 20 years of experience in legal and risk advisory within professional services. Since joining Deloitte in 2017, he has led Deloitte Ireland’s legal and risk functions and holds additional leadership roles at the European level. His expertise supports the firm’s ability to manage complexity, uphold governance standards and enable quality across all services. Paul is a board member of LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice, and sits on the Audit & Risk Committee of the Corporate Enforcement Authority.
Dominic McNeill, Tax & Legal
Dominic is a senior advisor in Deloitte Ireland’s Transfer Pricing team, with over nine years of experience in international tax and financial services. He holds a B.Sc. in Finance from Queen’s University Belfast and has earned the ADIT Transfer Pricing Certificate. Dominic has previously held senior roles in other Big Four firms and has advised clients in banking, asset management, aviation leasing, real estate, and consumer products. He contributes regularly to Irish Tax Institute training and publications and is known for his technical depth and commercial acumen.
Jake O’Sullivan, Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory
Jake is a senior forensic accountant with 12 years of experience helping clients across industries respond to fraud, regulatory investigations and litigation. He has led multi-jurisdictional, high-profile assignments for clients in tech, government, financial services, telecoms and beyond. Jake combines subject matter expertise with a pragmatic, tech-enabled approach. He is a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE), and holds a first-class honours degree in Commerce (International) with French from University College Cork.
Ciarán Treacy, Audit & Assurance
Ciarán is a leader in Deloitte Ireland’s Controls Assurance team and is an ACCA-qualified accountant with 20 years of experience. Since joining the firm in 2007, he has specialised in helping clients establish and mature their governance, risk, and compliance capabilities. He leads Deloitte’s national “Future of Controls” offering and supports clients in SOX readiness, internal audit and risk control design, often working with cross-functional and international teams. His client base includes some of the firm’s most significant corporate and PLC clients.
Dr. Manfred Knof, Chairman and Strategic Advisor
DeFi Technologies
DeFi Technologies has announced the appointment of its new Chairman and Strategic Advisor, Dr. Manfred Knof, previously CEO of Commerzbank AG.
In his new role, Knof will leverage his extensive senior leadership experience in the European banking and finance sectors to support Valour’s ambition of increasing assets under management (“AUM”) through institutional partnerships with leading financial institutions. Knof will also help to expand equity research coverage and deepen relationships with institutional investors to consolidate and expand DeFi Technologies’ investor base on the back of the Company’s recent Nasdaq listing.
Following Knof’s new appointment, Olivier Roussy Newton, Founder and CEO of DeFi Technologies, commented, “We are proud to welcome Dr. Manfred Knof as Chairman of Valour. His track record as a transformational leader in European finance and his commitment to sustainable, client-focused growth make him the ideal partner for our next chapter. This collaboration underscores our commitment to building robust, compliant, and long-term bridges between global investors and decentralised finance.”
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