By Business & Finance 
Pictured (from l-r): Karen McAdoo, Head of Marketing, Europcar Mobility Group Ireland.
This week sees new and notable appointments at Europcar Mobility Group Ireland, Byrne Wallace and Aramark Ireland.
Karen McAdoo, Head of Marketing
Europcar Mobility Group Ireland
Europcar Mobility Group Ireland has announced the appointment of Karen McAdoo as the new Head of Marketing. In her role, Karen will be responsible for leading Europcar Mobility Group Ireland’s marketing strategy and eCommerce revenue performance of the company’s portfolio of car and van rental websites, including Europcar and GoCar.
As Head of Marketing for Ireland, Karen will work closely with the global Head Office in Paris to manage and coordinate all marketing activity across Ireland including pricing, sales, fleet operations and finance.
Prior to joining Europcar Mobility Group Ireland, Karen worked as a Senior EMEA Marketing Manager at Google in Ireland and was recently the interim Head of Channel Marketing at the tech company. Karen has over 10 years of experience in the marketing industry working across both the US and Ireland.
She holds a Bachelor of Business & Law from the University College Dublin and a MSC in Marketing from the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.
Welcoming her appointment, Paul McNeice Head of Country for Europcar Mobility Group Ireland said: “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Karen McAdoo as our Head of Marketing for Ireland. Karen’s extensive experience in planning and implementing marketing and eCommerce campaigns for multinational organisations will be hugely beneficial in her role with us at Europcar Mobility Group, a company with a strong international footprint and leading presence in the Irish market.
We have ambitious plans to continue expanding and enhancing our range of mobility solutions here in Ireland, providing flexible and convenient transport options for people and businesses across the country – we look forward to working closely with Karen who will help enhance our customer insights and marketing strategy to accelerate our journey as a mobility leader in the vehicle rental and sharing space.”
Donal O’Donovan, Banking and Finance Partner
ByrneWallace
Pictured (from l-r): New Partner Donal O’Donovan with Managing Partner Feargal Brennan, and partner and Head of Banking and Finance Mark Kavanagh.
ByrneWallace LLP has announced Donal O’Donovan as a new partner with the firm’s Banking and Finance team.
Donal has over 16 years’ experience advising domestic and international financial institutions, non-bank lenders and borrowers (corporates and funds) on transactions including secured and unsecured lending transactions, acquisition finance, property finance, bilateral loans, syndicated loans and debt restructuring.
Donal also has particular expertise in fund finance including lending into QIAIF and other fund structures, particularly in the context of capital call and NAV facilities.
Commenting on Donal’s appointment, Managing Partner Feargal Brennan said: “We are delighted to welcome Donal to our Banking and Finance practice.
“Our Banking and Finance practice is one of the largest teams in the Irish legal market, and recognised leaders in advising on a broad range of domestic and international finance transactions. Over the years, we have continued to grow and strengthen our offering, and Donal’s appointment will ensure that our team continues to be positioned at the forefront of this market, providing our clients with best-in-class advice to meet their ever-evolving needs.”
Partner and Head of Banking and Finance Mark Kavanagh added, “We are looking forward to drawing upon Donal’s wealth of experience and expertise, and are confident that he will make a very valuable contribution to the continued growth of our business in the months and years ahead.
“On behalf of my colleagues and our team, I would like to welcome Donal to the firm, and wish him every success in his new role.”
Tom Neville, President and CEO
Aramark Ireland
Aramark has announced the appointment of Tom Neville as President and CEO of Aramark Ireland, overseeing all operations for the business, inclusive of AVOCA.
As President and CEO, Tom will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of all food and facilities management services across the organisation. He will lead the Aramark Ireland executive team with a key focus on delivering profitable growth, excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction, building on the exceptional standards that have become synonymous with the brand in Ireland.
He will be dedicated to a customer centric approach to accelerating growth and managing productivity across Aramark Ireland. Tom is also committed to building a company culture that develops colleagues, fosters creativity, collaboration, and excellence.
Tom joined Aramark in 2019 as Chief Financial Officer for Aramark Northern Europe, where he was responsible for the financial operations of the entire organisation, providing strategic guidance to support the company’s overall business objectives.
“We are delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Neville as CEO and President of Aramark Ireland,” said Carl Mittleman, Chief Operating Officer, Aramark International. “We are confident in Tom’s extensive experience and expertise to lead this important market.”
“Since joining Aramark, I have been fortunate to work with a talented and dynamic team of industry leaders,” said Neville. “I’m focused on leading this exceptional team towards delivering continued growth across all our services, while continuing to deliver excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction.”
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