Here is a selection of people starting new roles with Football Association of Ireland, Collen, Pepper Advantage Ireland, Waterford Treasures, Speedlink International Logistics and Oaktree Financial Services.
Eadaoin Keane has been appointed as marketing and communications director with the Football Association of Ireland. She brings 20 years of diverse expertise in marketing, advertising and communications for leading brands. Her prior roles include chief marketing officer with Vision Ireland, Irish head of marketing and communications with forecourt retailer Circle K as well as senior marketing roles with Aldi, Topline and Gowan Group. Eadaoin led Circle K’s partnership with the FAI, including the title sponsorship of the Club Mark Development programme, as well as developing the media and communications strategy for Circle K’s sponsorship of the Olympic Federation of Ireland for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
David Barron has been appointed as technical director with construction firm Collen. He will oversee Collen’s technical and engineering processes and strategies. He will also drive the company’s adaptation of advances in digital construction, MEP, modular construction, planning processes and design management across the group. He brings over 21 years of experience in senior engineering positions across the construction sector. David’s career started with Mercury Engineering before moving to BAM as MEP director. The business has been in the Collen family for eight generations and over 210 years, delivering iconic projects including the RDS, Croke Park, Fitzwilton House, Dublin Port and Inishthrahull Lighthouse.
Antoinette Dunne has been appointed as a non-executive director with credit intelligence company Pepper Advantage Ireland. She brings over 30 years of expertise in credit management, financial services, and banking in Ireland and Europe. She worked with Capita/Link Group for ten years, most recently as CEO of BCMGlobal, where she led one of the largest credit servicing companies in Europe. She has also held senior roles at Halifax/Bank of Scotland. She is currently on the governing authority for UCD, chairing its audit and risk committee. She is also non-executive chair of the board of Capitalflow, a lender to small- and medium-sized enterprises.
Clíona Purcell has been appointed as head curator of Waterford Treasures collection of five museums and a guided walking tour of the Viking Triangle in Waterford City. Clíona holds a degree in History and English and a Masters in History from UL. She has worked for Kilkenny Castle, Hunt Museum and Sound Heritage Ireland. In 2018, she joined Waterford Treasures as a researcher and exhibitions assistant. She became education officer, curator and later programmes manager, establishing the museum’s education programme, with workshops for students of all ages. Clíona also sits on the boards of Waterford Civic Trust and Waterford Women’s Centre.
Mark Horner has been appointed as business development director with Speedlink International Logistics, the global logistics and courier firm with offices in Dublin and Belfast. He brings experience in aviation, notably airfreight ground handling services and logistics. He will drive growth, developing internal and external relationships. Founded in 1990, Speedlink serves many leading aerospace, engineering, pharmaceutical and defence companies. Its services including customs clearance, EU-wide groupage and direct drive, warehousing and storage facilities, express road freight and shipment monitoring. “I look forward to having the opportunity to drive further growth, revenue and profits in the months and years ahead,” said Mark.
Becca Dowling has been appointed as life and income protection specialist with Oaktree Financial Services. Becca is a qualified and experienced financial advisor, having worked in the industry for over six years and worked as a mortgage and life specialist before joining the company. In her current role, Becca provides expert advice on life, income and family protection. Becca’s strength is collaborating with clients to identify adequate protection against life’s uncertainties. Committed to simplifying financial jargon, Becca ensures her clients have a grasp on the ins and outs of their policies. Oaktree has offices in Fermoy, Co Cork, and in Citywest Business Campus, Dublin.