By Business & Finance 
Pictured: Catherine Doyle, Managing Director, Dell Technologies Ireland
Photo Credit: Chris Bellew/Fennell Photography
There were new and notable appointments this week at Dell Technologies Ireland, Presidio, DLA Piper and SYS Group.
Catherine Doyle, Managing Director,
Dell Technologies Ireland
Dell Technologies Ireland recently announced the appointment of Catherine Doyle as the firm’s new Managing Director. Jason Ward, who previously occupied the role, will take leadership of Dell Technologies EMEA Global Alliances team.
Doyle has worked at Dell Technologies Ireland for over fifteen years with previous roles at the company including EMEA Software Leader as well as holding the position of Enterprise Sales Director at Dell EMC Ireland. As the firm’s MD, she will have responsibility for the commercial and enterprise company in Ireland.
“I’m delighted to take up the role of managing director at such a critical time for not only Dell Technologies but our partners and customers,” she said of her appointment.
“With an evolving economic environment businesses and organisations across Ireland continue to face the challenge of meeting the needs of their customers and managing volatility while also transforming at speed.”
“Emerging technologies such as 5G, AI and Edge will play a vital role in helping organisations to navigate these challenges,” she continued
“I’m really looking forward to working with the team to support our customers and partners with market-leading solutions to accelerate the pace of digital transformation and unlock breakthrough innovation. Working with our global and regional experts in our campuses in Cork, Limerick and Dublin we are uniquely positioned to deliver real impact for organisations in every sector.”
Alan Claffey, VP Sales — Product Procurement,
Presidio
Pictured: Alan Claffey, VP Sales — Product Procurement,Presidio | Photo Credit: Shane O’Neill, Coalesce
Digital services and IT solutions provider, Presidio, has announced the appointment of Alan Claffey to VP Sales, Product Procurement for the European business. This senior appointment will see Claffey continue to grow Presidio’s IT Procurement business in Europe and across the globe with a scalable structure.
In his new role, Claffey will oversee the daily operations of the IT Procurement sales team and Presidio’s dedicated Apple Practice, interact with global OEMs at a strategic level to plan, manage, and achieve growth objectives. He will also provide mentorship to his sales team in order to ensure their professional growth and development.
Claffey has over twenty five years’ experience in the tech and telco industries. He is a passionate Sales Leader with a track record of delivering transformational business results.
Commenting on the new appointment, Brid Graham, Senior Vice President, Presidio Europe & APAC said:
“Alan’s passion for delivering best-in-class services to clients, his commitment to ethical business practices and his years of experience in sales, management and operational roles make him the ideal person to lead Presidio’s IT Procurement Business into the future.”
Commenting on his appointment, Alan Claffey said:
“I’m delighted to join Presidio. I am a passionate salesperson, and I look forward to being part of the team bringing the full breadth of our IT offerings and expertise to our global customer base. Presidio’s European HQ in Dublin is set to become a strategic hub to support our international expansion outside of the US, with particular emphasis on growth in Europe and Asia Pacific, and I am thrilled to be involved in this exciting era of growth for the company.”
Prior to becoming VP of Sales at Presidio, Claffey held the position of Head of Vodafone Global Enterprise Ireland, Vodafone Ireland. He also had roles as Head of Direct Sales and Head of Key Account Sales at Vodafone.
Matthew Cole, Head of Corporate Practice — Ireland,
DLA Piper
Pictured (L–R): Matthew Cole, Head of Corporate Practice — Ireland and Éanna Mellett, Partner, Corporate, DLA Piper
Global law firm, DLA Piper, has appointed Matthew Cole as the new head of its corporate practice in Ireland. He takes over from Éanna Mellett who has completed a successful four year term in the role. The appointment takes place with immediate effect.
Éanna Mellett’s term as Head of Corporate saw him oversee the establishment and significant growth of the practice to a team of twenty lawyers and business professionals. As a Partner at DLA Piper, he will continue to work alongside Cole to drive the Group forward.
Cole joined DLA Piper as Partner in 2020 and has since been a core part of the Irish corporate team and one of the firm’s most active M&A partners, leading some of the firm’s most valuable international client relationships.
Commenting on the announcement, David Carthy, Country Managing Partner, DLA Piper said:
“We are delighted to announce that Matt has been appointed as Head of DLA Piper’s Corporate practice in Ireland. Matt has led some of Ireland’s most significant cross-border M&A and private equity transactions over the past few years. M&A and private equity will continue to be growth drivers for the corporate practice going forward, and with his experience I have no doubt that Matt will lead the practice very successfully in its next phase.”
“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Éanna for his huge contribution in the position over the past four years. Under his leadership, the corporate practice has had a period of tremendous growth and our settled and growing team is testament to his leadership and drive.”
Commenting on his appointment, Matthew Cole said:
“I am delighted to take the reins of DLA Piper’s corporate practice in Ireland. The Group has gone from strength to strength under Éanna’s stewardship and its success is helping to drive momentum for the firm in Ireland. DLA Piper is the long-standing number one law firm in the world for M&A deals by volume and in my term, we intend to continue to grow our share of the M&A and private equity markets in Ireland. We will also significantly grow the corporate group and the size of its leadership team both through lateral hires and crucially, the promotion of our outstanding existing talent.”
Éanna Mellett, Partner, Corporate, DLA Piper said:
“I would like to congratulate Matt on his appointment and wish him every success in the new role. I was incredibly honoured to lead DLA Piper’s corporate practice in Ireland over the past four years and very proud of what we achieved as a team. I look forward to working with Matt to continue to grow the business in Ireland.”
Alan Hannignan, Chief Financial Officer,
SYS Group
Pictured: Alan Hannignan, Chief Financial Officer, SYS Group
SYS Group, the Nenagh-headquartered financial services group, has appointed Alan Hannigan as Chief Financial Officer. He joined the company in 2021 as Group Financial Controller. In his new role, he will oversee accounting and finance within the company.
Hannigan has over ten years’ experience in accounting and finance roles. He is ex Deloitte with recent finance roles across aircraft leasing (PAFS Ireland) and fintech (Global Payments) industries.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from UCC, a Professional Diploma in Applied Alternative Investments from UCD and is an ACA qualified chartered accountant
“I look forward to continuing to work strategically with Tony Delaney and the rest of the team at SYS Group in my new role as CFO,” said Hannigan. “The company is on an exciting growth trajectory, and I believe that 2023 will see further expansion and will present new opportunities for the business.”
Tony Delaney, Founder & CEO, SYS Group said:
“We are delighted to announce the promotion of Alan to the position of CFO. The company has benefited greatly from his expertise and work ethic since he joined the company and I look forward to seeing what we will accomplish together in the future.”
SYS Group has €315 million of Assets Under Management. As well as Nenagh, SYS Group has offices in Dublin, Cork and Waterford.
The company incorporates SYS Private, SYS Financial Planning, SYS Mortgages, SYS Millennial Money Coach, in addition to its strategic partnership with SYS Tax. The multi-award-winning company has circa 7,000 clients and forty members of staff.
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