The board consists of the Non-Executive Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Director of Property Management Services, two Non-Executive Directors and a Finance Director. The management team combines significant Plc experience with property expertise.
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Willie O’Dea, Non-Executive ChairmanWillie O’Dea joined the Board in June 2014 as Chairman. He is a Member of Parliament for the Limerick City Constituency in the Republic of Ireland and is a former Minister in several Irish Government Departments. Willie is a former Director of Union Jack Oil Ltd and a non-practising Barrister at Law.
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David Kennedy, Chief Executive OfficerDavid is a member of the board for the Group’s largest shareholder. David has a background in property development and is qualified in Architecture and Town Planning, which adds significant strength to the board in these areas. David also holds other directorships within property, ecommerce, education and service sectors.
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Patrick Kennedy, Non-Executive DirectorPatrick represents the interests of the Group’s largest shareholder: the David Kennedy Family Trust. Patrick has a background in property development and adds significant strength to the board in this area, holding other directorships within the property sector.
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David Walsh, Non-Executive DirectorMr Walsh has significant experience in the construction management sector, having built a property portfolio through the purchase, development and construction of property from 1976. He acts in a professional capacity as an Agricultural Consultant, being self-employed since 1988 and having worked for the Agricultural Training Council (“ACOT”) previously.
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Bartholomew O’Keeffe, Non Executive DirectorMr O’Keefe is a former politician having been a member of Dáil Eireann and Seanad from 1992 to 2011, serving in various departments, including as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation (2010 – 2011), Minister for Education and Science (2008 – 2010) and Minister of State for Housing and Urban renewal (2007 – 2008).
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Noel O’Carroll, Director of Property Management ServicesNoel joined the board in June 2007 following the acquisition of Columbia Design & Build (since renamed Formation Design & Build Ltd – “FD&B”). Noel is managing Director of Formation Construction Ltd "FCL" having joined the business in 1996 as chief surveyor. He is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and has a professional practice and contracting background, both in the UK and overseas, in civil engineering and general construction.