Fortus appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Mark Brophy has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Fortus. Most recently, Brophy was a Corporate Finance Director at AIB and prior to that he was a Corporate Finance Director at Mazars.
Herbert Smith Freehills appoints new Partner
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has promoted Belfast office head Lisa McLaughlin to partner. Ms McLaughlin heads the firm’s dedicated Alternative Legal Services office and has overseen its expansion. Ms McLaughlin is one of 26 new partners appointed from May. She is the second partner appointed in the firm’s ALT practice, following the first such promotion in 2017.
Shannon Group appoints new Board Director
Mike Quinn has joined the board of Shannon Group for a three-year term. He is CEO of UK-based alloy components manufacturer Doncasters Group. He is former CEO of Ervia and Bord Na Mona and was chief operations officer of renewables company WElink Energy. He has been group vice president of Precision Castparts airframe segment, a US Aerospace manufacturing company, and has held senior roles in Tellabs, Stryker and Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon.
ROBUS appoint Mick Slein as Group CEO
ROBUS, one of the leading lighting brands in Ireland, UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand announced Mick Slein as its new CEO. During the past 4 years as Commercial Director Mr Slein was responsible for the overall management of New Product Development, RD&I, Quality & Technical, Irish Sales division, UK Sales division and the European Sales division. Mick’s father, Michael Slein Snr has moved into the role of Chairman.
Deloitte appoints new Partner
Deloitte Ireland has appointed Ronan Ferry as partner and head of tax management consulting. Mr Ferry previously worked at PwC for 13 years, most recently as head of tax strategy and technology in Dublin. While at PwC Mr Ferry spent four years in the US working at the firm’s San Francisco and San Jose offices.
Aldi Ireland & UK appoints new Managing Director
Niall O’Connor has been appointed managing director at Aldi Ireland and UK. Mr O’Connor joined Aldi 20 years ago and has worked in Operations and Buying on behalf of the firm. In his earlier career, Mr O’Connor worked for Marks & Spencer and Avoca.
Virgin Media Ireland appoints two senior executives
Virgin Media Ireland has appointed Gavin Murphy and Emer Kelly to its leadership team. Ms Kelly is taking up the position of head of business sales while Mr Murphy has been appointed as head of operations.