Our Board

Chaired by Pat O’Doherty, our board is essential to our growth as an organisation. Their expert advice, guidance and advocacy provide a strong foundation for our work. All of our board members act in a voluntary capacity. Our Patron is Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland. BITCI have two sub-committees of the board. They are our Nominations and Governance Committee: Margot Slattery (Chair), Leisha Daly and Pat O’Doherty and our Audit & Risk Committee: Brendan Jennings (Chair), Dave Murphy and Sinéad Patton.

Pat O’Doherty

Chairperson

Debbie Byrne

Managing Director Retail, An Post

Dr Leisha Daly

Senior Director for Government Affairs & Policy for J&J Supply Chain in EMEA and for J&J Campus Ireland

Mark Foley

CEO at EirGrid

Brendan Jennings

Non-Executive Director of the PM Group, Devenish Nutrition, Glenisk and Galway University Foundation

Chris Martin

Former CEO Musgrave Group

Dave Murphy

Group CEO PM Group

George O’Connor

Vice President of Sales and Business Development Europe, Enterprise Holdings

Sinéad Patton

Chief Financial and Commercial Officer - Veolia Ireland & Regional Director - Veolia Northern Ireland

Dr. Orlaigh Quinn

Secretary General of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in Ireland

Margot Slattery

Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at ISS

Deborah Threadgold

General Manager IBM Ireland

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