Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

New appointees with The Port of Cork Company, Advertising Standards Authority, Pinergy, Food Safety Authority of Ireland, CRY Ireland and Royal London Ireland

New roles: (top row) Paul Hegarty, Oskar Persson, Maria Marta Perez Lippi; (bottom row) Dr Ciara Walsh, Malcolm Clancy, Brian O’Connell.

Here is a selection of people starting new roles with The Port of Cork Company, Advertising Standards Authority, Pinergy, Food Safety Authority of Ireland, CRY Ireland and Royal London Ireland.

Paul Hegarty has been appointed as chief commercial officer with The Port of Cork Company, leading the commercial function across all key business lines. He brings extensive executive leadership experience across the maritime and public service sectors. Most recently, he was head of the National Maritime College of Ireland. He also served for over two decades in the Irish Naval Service, notably as commanding officer of the L.E. William Butler Yeats, where he led complex operations, managed substantial budgets, and delivered mission-critical services. A chartered manager with a PhD in Change Management, Paul has extensive experience in governance, strategy and policy development and stakeholder engagement.