New Chief for Chamber

Chamber President, Jim Sammon says Sinead "brings with her a wealth of management experience having worked with a range of business sectors for many years."

Sinead is the former Business Operations Manager of the Chamber and has been Acting Chief Executive for the past few months. "She brings great energy and talent to the Chamber and I have no doubt that with her input as our new Chief Executive, the Chamber will grow and flourish in the years ahead," says Mr Sammon.

Sinead says she is delighted about her appointment and that her priority will be to represent members' best interests. "I will have a strong commercial focus and my central and most important strength is my commitment to our members. I have a great deal of experience in providing valuable services to our powerful business network. I will ensure that members become more involved in programmes and activities in order to ensure that everything we do is directly relevant to their needs. "

The new Chief Executive says it is also important to develop existing partnerships, with key stakeholders in the city and with local and regional business organisations. "I want to build on these business alliances in order to identify and address the issues which will support positive economic development and business growth.

Chamber President Jim Sammon says there are "many challenges ahead but with a strong Board and Chief Executive, and a proactive membership, this Chamber can make a positive impact for all the businesses in the region."