Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

New appointees with Heineken Ireland, Bank of Ireland, Urban Land Institute Ireland, Salmon Software, ICC Belfast and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

New roles: (top row) Sharon Walsh, Gavin Kelly, Marie Hunt; (bottom row) Michael Kearney, Jenny Walsh, Paul Hanna.

Here is a selection of people starting new roles with Heineken Ireland, Bank of Ireland, Urban Land Institute Ireland, Salmon Software, ICC Belfast and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

Sharon Walsh has been appointed as managing director of Heineken Ireland, succeeding Maarten Schuurman, now the firm’s MD for East & West Africa. Promoted from commercial director, Sharon has held senior roles with Heineken Ireland for the past 11 years. She led sales in Ireland over the past three Covid-dominated years, playing key roles in delivering €19m worth of pandemic-related support for the hospitality sector, and in delivery of the new Smart Pub e-B2B platform. She joined the firm as marketing director in 2011. She previously held marketing roles with UDV, Diageo and Coca-Cola. She holds a degree and HDip in Hotel and Catering Management, and a Masters in Strategic International Marketing from DCU.