Hockey Eire is happy to announce the co-opting of two extra new members to its Board of Administrators, to go together with the 4 Administrators appointed on the organisation’s AGM in Could, strengthening the organisation’s governance and bringing a wealth of experience from throughout sport, enterprise and public life.
The appointments come at an thrilling time for Hockey Eire because the organisation continues to ship on its strategic ambitions to develop participation, help excessive efficiency, strengthen golf equipment and ship distinctive experiences for everybody concerned in hockey.
The brand new Board members convey a various vary of expertise and expertise in areas together with governance, HR, monetary, industrial improvement, efficiency and organisational management. Their collective experience will play an vital function in supporting Hockey Eire because it continues to develop the game throughout the island.
Niamh Byrne, Chair of Hockey Eire, mentioned:
“We’re delighted to welcome our new Board members at such a pivotal second for Hockey Eire. This August, we may have three nationwide groups competing on the FIH Hockey World Cup: our males’s and girls’s groups, and our Hockey ID workforce, invited in recognition of the programme’s success in bringing expertise from communities who would possibly by no means in any other case have picked up a hockey stick. It’s a exceptional second for Irish hockey, and with the street to LA 2028 already underway, the expertise our new Board members convey throughout governance, HR, finance, industrial improvement and excessive efficiency shall be invaluable as we construct for continued success on and off the pitch.
On behalf of the Board, I’d additionally wish to thank these administrators who’ve lately accomplished their phrases of workplace. Their dedication and contribution have helped place Hockey Eire strongly for the long run.”
Richard Fahey, CEO of Hockey Eire, mentioned:
“Sturdy governance is prime to reaching our ambitions. We’re lucky to welcome a gaggle of extremely skilled professionals who share our ardour for the game and our dedication to serving to hockey thrive.
I look ahead to working carefully with our Board as we proceed to develop participation, help our golf equipment and volunteers, and construct on the success of our efficiency programmes.”
The appointments replicate Hockey Eire’s ongoing dedication to making sure the organisation advantages from a broad vary of expertise, views and experiences, enabling it to answer the alternatives and challenges dealing with sport in Eire.
The brand new Board members are:
Alistair Tosh is Group HR Director at Kirby Group Engineering, main individuals technique throughout expertise acquisition, studying and improvement, succession planning, efficiency, and engagement. With greater than 20 years’ expertise partnering with management groups, he beforehand spent almost a decade with the Irish Administration Institute and later served as Chief Folks Officer at ARYZTA AG.
Jane Joyce is an skilled sports activities governance skilled with management roles throughout nationwide, regional, and membership degree sport. As a Board Member and Regional Director with Golf Eire, she has contributed to governance, technique, and coverage improvement since its formation. Jane has chaired nationwide committees and led initiatives together with the iGolf Unbiased Golfer Scheme and championship critiques. With a background in advertising and marketing and communications, she additionally mentors rising leaders.
Holly Jenkinson is a senior technique and operations chief at Google with greater than 15 years’ expertise main world buyer expertise, product operations and regulatory programmes. Alongside her company profession, Holly has represented Eire in hockey, netball and tag rugby, and brings in depth expertise as an athlete, coach and volunteer. She combines experience in strategic planning, organisational management and enterprise transformation with a ardour for governance and group improvement.
Claire McMonagle has constructed a profitable 20 12 months finance profession throughout Eire and Australia. She started at KPMG Dublin earlier than spending a decade in Australia’s building sector, working with Brookfield Multiplex and later serving as CFO of MPA Development Group. After returning to Eire, she joined CarTrawler, a world journey mobility supplier, earlier than changing into CFO of the British and Irish Lions in 2023.
Rob Pearson is Managing Director of Teneo Sports activities Advisory and certainly one of Eire’s main consultants in sports activities sponsorship and industrial partnerships. With over 17 years’ expertise, he has suggested organisations throughout sport, enterprise and the general public sector on partnership technique, industrial development and status administration, working with main manufacturers together with Aer Lingus, Allianz, Fáilte Eire, the IRFU, Toyota and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Conor Harte works on the Wealth Gross sales Group at BlackRock, bringing experience in monetary providers, strategic consumer engagement and relationship administration. A former Irish worldwide hockey participant with greater than 250 caps, Conor loved a distinguished 18 12 months profession representing Eire and spent 15 years competing professionally within the Netherlands and Belgium. He additionally holds a PhD in Financial Geography, combining expertise throughout elite sport, academia and enterprise.
Hockey Eire seems ahead to working with the brand new Board because the organisation continues to ship on its strategic priorities and help the expansion and success of hockey throughout Eire.
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