Estate agent Lisney appoints new chief executive

Aoife Brennan succeeds David Byrne in the position

Aoife Brennan, new CEO of Lisney.

Estate agent Lisney has appointed Aoife Brennan as its new chief executive, succeeding David Byrne following his six-year tenure. 

Announcing the appointment, the company said Mr Byrne will continue to lead the residential division as managing director of Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty, while James Nugent will lead the commercial business as managing director of Lisney Commercial Real Estate.

Ms Brennan joined Lisney in 2006 and has worked within the research, investment, land and valuation divisions during her tenure. For the past 18 years, she has led Lisney’s Research and Consultancy division, a data-driven function that supports internal teams as well as a wide range of institutional, private and public sector clients.

She has been a director of Lisney since 2016 and has sponsored, or been deeply involved in, all major strategic initiatives undertaken by the firm in recent years. She holds an MSc in planning and development and a BSc in property economics, both from Technological University Dublin.