Company Profile

Board of Directors

David Dilger (Chairman) 

David Dilger is a former chief executive of the international food group Greencore. During more than a decade at the helm of Greencore, David led the transformation of the company from a largely Irish-focused producer of sugar and malt into a major international convenience food group with 8,000 employees in four countries. Before joining Greencore, David was chief executive of Food Industries and prior to that he was group finance director with Woodchester Investments.  A graduate of Trinity College Dublin, David is a member of the Bank of Ireland Court of Directors and a former director of Enterprise Ireland.

Peter Barrett

Peter has been Chief Executive Officer of RBS Aviation Capital since 2004 and Head of Asset Finance for RBS Global Markets since 2008. RBS Aviation Capital is the aircraft leasing and financing business of RBS Group plc and is headquartered in Dublin. He held various management positions in KBC Bank's Irish operation before joining RBS Aviation Capital in 2001 as Chief Operating Officer.

Declan Collier

Declan Collier joined the Dublin Airport Authority as Chief Executive in April 2005. Prior to his appointment, Declan worked all his professional career with ExxonMobil, one of the world’s largest commercial providers of energy, transportation services and infrastructure.  Having joined Exxon’s Irish subsidiary company, Esso Ireland Ltd, in 1978, he subsequently held various senior management positions in Ireland and the UK. From 2000 to 2002, he was Chairman and Lead Country Manager, Esso Ireland Ltd and from 2002 to 2005 Declan was based in the UK as Alternative Fuels & District Heating Manager, European Zone, ExxonMobil.

Gerard Collins

Gerard Collins is a former senior Irish politician. During his ministerial career he served as Minister for Communication, Minister for Justice and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Gerard is also a former President of the EU Council of Ministers, former Vice President of the European Parliament, a member of the Transport Committee and former Co-Chairman Anglo Irish Conference.

Bill Cullen

Bill Cullen has been Chairman and owner of Renault Ireland, one of Ireland’s largest automotive retail and service companies, since he acquired the business in 1986. A successful author, he is also President of the Irish Youth Foundation, where he has been the principal driver of successful fundraising campaigns for youth projects throughout Ireland.  

Thomas Guilfoyle

Thomas Guilfoyle was appointed to the Board in October 2009 under the Worker Participation (State Enterprise) Acts, 1977 to 2001. Thomas was educated at St. Flannans College, Ennis and is a qualified electrician.  Thomas joined the company in 2001 and has been working in the Maintenance Department in Shannon Airport for the last 8 years.  Thomas was the TEEU shop steward in Shannon Airport for 4 years and is currently Chairman of the Airport Group of Unions for 3 years.  Thomas is the Secretary of the TEEU Limerick No. 1 Branch and is an ICTU Youth committee member.

Sir Michael Hodgkinson

Sir Michael Hodgkinson joined the British Airport Authority (BAA) in 1992 as Group Airport Director, having held senior management positions in the motor and food industries in Britain and Europe. During his twelve years at BAA, including from 1999 to 2003 as Chief Executive, he had responsibility for expansion planning at BAA’s airports including Heathrow and Stansted.  He is a member of the UK’s Commission for Integrated Transport, the UK Airports Advisory Council and the Transport for London Committee.

Michael Lenane

Michael Lenane was appointed to the Board in October 2009 under the Worker Participation (State Enterprise) Acts, 1977 to 2001. Michael holds a BSc (Hons) in Business and Information Technology from Trinity College and is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Logistics and Transport (CMILT).  Michael joined the Company in 1980 and now is the Apron Operations Manager in Dublin Airport. Michael is a member of the IMPACT Union.

Mary McCabe

Mary McCabe was appointed to the Board in December 2008 under the Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Acts, 1977 to 2001. Mary joined the company in 1998 and works in the Cleaning Department. Since 2007 Mary has held the position of Vice President of SIPTU's Civil Aviation Branch and for over eight years has represented the Cleaning Department at local and branch level.

Barry Nevin

Barry Nevin was appointed to the Board in March 2005 under the Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Acts, 1977 to 2001. Barry joined the company in 1990 and works in the Airport Police / Fire Service. He is a member of the National Executive of SIPTU, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Worker Directors Group and Dublin Airport Authority Group of Unions.

Brian O'Connell

Brian O’Connell is Chairman of Shannon Airport Authority.  He is Managing Director of Westpark Shannon Ltd and Co-Founder & Chairman of Atlantic Way. Born in 1953 in Crecora, Brian was educated in Mungret College, Co. Limerick. He commenced his general contracting career in 1975, and successfully managed numerous projects throughout the Mid-West Region, as well as Dublin and Cork. In February 2009, Brian was appointed to the Mid-West Task Force by the Tánaiste, Ms. Mary Coughlan TD

Marie O'Connor

Marie O’Connor has been an audit partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers since 1986. As the firm’s Investment Manager and Financial Services Leader, her most recent focus has been on advising international companies developing operations in Dublin’s International Financial Services Centre. Marie is currently a board member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ireland and of the Irish Chapter of the Irish US Council for Commerce and Industry.

Gerry Walsh

Gerry Walsh is Chairman of Cork Airport Authority. Gerry is an independent business advisor who provides strategic support to the Boards and Senior Management teams of a number of Irish and International companies.  As Chief Executive of Bord Gais from 2000 to 2007 he led the transition of the company to becoming an all island energy company providing both gas and electricity to customers on the island of Ireland. An engineering graduate from UCC, he began his career in construction and subsequently held a series of management positions in Bord Gais.