Pictured: Maura Dineen, Country Managing Partner, DLA Piper.
This week sees new and notable appointments at DLA Piper, Egis UK & Ireland, McCann FitzGerald, Accenture Song, DC Advisory, Click&Go Holidays, and Institute of Directors Ireland.
Maura Dineen, Country Managing Partner
DLA Piper
The global law firm, DLA Piper, has announced the appointment of Maura Dineen as its Country Managing Partner, effective immediately.
Dineen will succeed David Carthy, who has led the firm since 2019. She has been with the firm since 2019, where she played a key role in the continued expansion of DLA Piper’s Irish practice and the development of its client offering. She is also a member of the Council of the Irish Tax Institute.
“I am honoured to take on this role and grateful to David for his leadership over the last seven years. The Irish market has enormous significance for DLA Piper as the gateway between the US and the EU, and he has built an exceptional platform for continued success, creating a business that combines deep market insight with the strength of DLA Piper’s global footprint,” commented Maura Dineen on her new role.
Helen Bray, Finance Director
Egis UK & Ireland
In Ireland, the portfolio includes the operation and maintenance of over 470km of motorways, the Dublin Tunnel, and the Jack Lynch Tunnel. It also involves operating the Motorway Operations Control Centre, monitoring 1,200km of the national road network.
In the UK, it includes overseeing the operation of the M40 motorway and operating the M25, as part of the Connect Plus Services consortium.
It also includes Mobiie, Egis’ joint venture with Arcadis, which operates the Traffic Scotland National Control Centre, monitoring over 3,500km of Scotland’s trunk road network on behalf of Transport Scotland.
Commenting on her appointment, Helen Bray said, “The UK & Ireland Operations & Maintenance business has grown significantly in recent years, and I am looking forward to supporting its ongoing development. I’m excited to work closely with colleagues to strengthen financial control, support contract-level performance and continue delivering for our clients.”
Megan Hooper, Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group
McCann FitzGerald
She has also played a central role in many of the firm’s most significant disputes, investigations, and enforcement matters.
Speaking on her appointment, Megan Hooper commented, “I’m proud to lead a group of brilliant lawyers who are client-focussed, experts in their field and practical in approach. I look forward to building on our group’s strong foundations and working with our clients in an ever-changing and complex legal and regulatory environment.”
Stephen Holst, Managing Partner at McCann FitzGerald LLP, added, “I am delighted to appoint Megan as Head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group. Since joining the firm, she has earned an outstanding reputation as an exceptional lawyer and trusted adviser to clients. Her expertise, judgement, and dedication to delivering the highest standards of client service make her ideally suited to lead the group.”
James Scott-Lennon, Lead
Accenture Song
Scott-Lennon brings nearly 20 years of experience delivering large-scale customer and business transformation programmes. He has been a member of Accenture Song’s Ireland leadership team for more than three years and most recently led its Service practice, supporting clients to improve the experiences they deliver to customers.
Since joining Accenture in 2007, he has worked extensively with utilities clients on customer experience, strategy and transformation initiatives.
Commenting on his appointment, James Scott-Lennon said, “It’s such an exciting time to lead Accenture Song in Ireland. Customer expectations are changing at an ever-accelerating rate, and organisations are rethinking what they need to do to meet those expectations. When you add in what AI will mean for customers, this creates real opportunities to deliver more personalised, relevant and effective customer experiences that drive real growth for organisations. By bringing together customer experience, creativity and technology, we are uniquely positioned to help clients navigate this change and create value.”
Mark Jennings, Director
DC Advisory
The international investment bank has announced the appointment of Mark Jennings as Director in its Technology & Software team based in Dublin.
Mark Jennings, Director, DC Advisory Ireland, commented, “DC Advisory has built a strong reputation as a trusted adviser to technology companies, entrepreneurs and investors around the world. Having spent much of my career advising technology businesses in Silicon Valley, I was looking for a business that combines deep sector expertise with international reach. DC Advisory has built exactly that. The opportunity to join the team in Ireland while continuing to work with founders, investors and companies across Europe, North America and Asia was particularly compelling.”
Jennings has worked on a range of notable technology M&A, strategic advisory and capital markets transactions, including Qualtrics’ sale to Silver Lake, Qualtrics’ acquisition of Clarabridge, Turnitin’s sale to Advance, and the IPOs of Figma, Astera Labs, and Avast. Before joining Morgan Stanley, he worked in UBS’s Technology, Media & Telecoms Investment Banking team in London and its Technology Investment Banking team in San Francisco.
He joins DC Advisory’s global Technology & Software team, comprising nearly 70 bankers across Europe, Asia and the US. The practice advises founders, corporates and private equity investors across a broad range of sub-sectors, including Software, IT Services, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Infrastructure Software and Semiconductors. Based in Dublin, Mark will work closely with technology clients across Ireland and internationally, connecting them with DC Advisory’s global platform and sector expertise.
Peter Cullen, Chief Executive Officer
Click&Go Holidays
Cullen has been with the company since 2015, during which he held various senior roles and most recently served as Chief Operating Officer.
Cullen has also been a prominent voice on the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on the travel industry. He has highlighted the significant opportunities AI presents for travel companies and consumers, while stressing the continued importance of human expertise and the need to verify AI-generated travel information. This balance between technology and the human touch will remain central to Click&Go Holiday’s development.
Commenting on his new role, Peter Cullen said, “I’m delighted to take on the role of CEO at such an exciting time for Click&Go Holidays. Paul and the team have built an exceptional Irish travel business over the past 16 years, and I’m proud to have played a pivotal part in that journey. We have a strong platform for the future, with a great team, a loyal customer base and significant opportunities ahead.”
Dr Niamh O’Reilly, Executive Director
Institute of Directors Ireland
In her new role, Dr O’Reilly will lead and manage the Learning & Education function end-to-end, building on its existing strengths while shaping its future strategic direction. She will oversee the IoD’s full suite of educational offerings, including the Chartered Director Programme, workshops, bespoke board training, and the ILCU Director Development Programme, while also driving operational excellence and digital transformation across the function.
“I am honoured to be joining the Institute of Directors Ireland and to have the opportunity to contribute to an organisation that plays such a critical role in supporting directors, boards and business leaders across the country. Strong governance is essential for trusted organisations, effective institutions and sustainable economic growth,” said Dr Niamh O’Reilly.
“The Institute’s Learning & Education offering plays a unique role in developing director capability across Ireland, combining internationally recognised standards with the realities of leadership and governance in Irish organisations. I look forward to working with colleagues, members and stakeholders to strengthen that mission and support the next generation of board leaders.”
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