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IMI is governed by a Board of senior business leaders, including Board members appointed by the President of UCC and Board members elected by the Council of IMI.

IMI’s Board is responsible for deciding and ensuring the implementation of IMI’s overall strategy and business plans.  Board members also play an important role as ambassadors for IMI, and support IMI in developing its network and customer insight.

IMI’s Council is the representative body of IMI’s membership community and as such is a key stakeholder in IMI’s work.  As a “voice of Irish business”, Council plays a crucial role in influencing the evolution of IMI’s products and services, and in expanding IMI’s reach and impact across industry. The IMI Council also acts as an advisory group, assisting the IMI Board in specified areas.

Board Members

Board & Council
Dr Pamela Byrne IMI Board Chair and CEO, Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Board & Council
Bernadette Costello Non- Executive Director, Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Board & Council
Brenda Ryan Crowley Executive Coach and Strategic Consultant, Empower Coaching
Board & Council
Dr Leisha Daly Head of Government Affairs & Policy, EMEA Supply Chain & Campus, Johnson & Johnson
Board & Council
Prof Thia Hennessy Dean, Cork University Business School - UCC
Board & Council
Prof Ursula Kilkelly Head of College of Business Law, UCC
Board & Council
Cathal Marley CEO, Ervia
Board & Council
Vice Admiral (Rtd) Mark Mellett DSM PhD IMI Council Chair, Former Chief of Defence,
Founder Green Compass
Board & Council
Michael Patten Chief ESG & Corporate Affairs Officer, Glanbia

Council Members

Board & Council
Carol Andrews Global Head of Client Service Delivery, Asset Servicing, BNY Melon

Board & Council
Declan Black Managing Partner, Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
Board & Council
Dr Sean Brady Council Member
Board & Council
Mary Buckley Executive Director, IDA
Board & Council
Aideen Cardiff Director of Enterprise Consulting Services, Microsoft Ireland
Board & Council
Geraldine Casey Chief People Officer, AIB
Board & Council
Majella Darcy Chief People Officer, Ornua
Board & Council
Triona Ferriter Chief People Officer, Arthur Cox
Board & Council
Sinead Gogan Chief HR Officer, Deloitte
Board & Council
Jason Hawkins Chief Executive Officer, Carbery Group
Board & Council
Catherine Keogh Chief Corporate Affairs and Brand Officer, Kerry Group
Board & Council
Pat McGrath Non-Executive Director and Business Consultant
Board & Council
Jackie Murphy General Manager, Alcon Ireland
Board & Council
Mark Nodder Chief Executive, Makers Alliance
Board & Council
Pat O’Boyle Assistant National Director, Health Service Executive

Board & Council
Ed O’Brien Head of Learning, Europe & Latin America, Ericsson
Board & Council
Shane O’Sullivan Interim CEO
Board & Council
Marie Power Director of Talent, CarTrawler
Board & Council
Eddie Punch General Secretary, ICSA
Board & Council
Paul Smith Executive Director, Engineering and Major Projects, ESB
Board & Council
Paul Synnott Managing Director, Esri Ireland

Board & Council
Paul Turner Head of NSAI Legal Metrology, NSAI
Board & Council
Jason Ward Vice President and Managing Director Ireland, Dell

Board & Council
Sharon Whitehead Group Vice President HR, Smurfit Kappa