Business Movers

Here is a selection of people starting new roles with businesses in Ireland, including the Irish Banking Culture Board, Bord Bia, Causeway: Ireland Scotland Business Exchange, the Irish Hotels Federation and Sodexo.

Marion Kelly has been appointed as CEO of the Irish Banking Culture Board, having been acting chief executive since the IBCB was established in mid-2019. She previously spent over 13 years in senior roles in Bank of Ireland. She has also worked for PWC in Dublin, as well as the European Savings Banks Group and the European Commission. IBCB chairman, Mr Justice John Hedigan, said: “We were greatly impressed by the quality of the candidates. The post was much sought after. It was our unanimous view Marion was the outstanding candidate.” The independent competition was conducted on the IBCB’s behalf by executive recruitment firm Odgers Berndston, Dublin.

Deirdre Ryan has been appointed as director of Bord Bia’s Origin Green and Quality Assurance programmes. She was previously head of corporate social responsibility for Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland. From 2013-15, as part of Bord Bia’s Origin Green Ambassador programme, she helped build trade awareness globally for the sustainability credentials of Irish food and drink producers. She has also held senior roles with Ornua, Nestle Switzerland, and Metro Group. She holds an MSc, an MBS from UCD Smurfit Graduate School, and a degree in international commerce with Italian from UCD. She is also an Irish Olympian in the high jump at the London 2012 Olympics.