Brian Keyes, Editorial Operations Director at Iconic Newspapers, has become the new President of Kilkenny Chamber, and will serve a two year term of office. Brian accepted the Chain of Office from outgoing President Colin Ahern, saying
‘I look forward to taking up the baton at Kilkenny Chamber with its main principles of supporting Kilkenny Business and what’s best for Kilkenny at large. We have many events – from Golf Classics to Awards nights on our calendar, and we have significant projects to bring to fruition like our App, and also to increase our membership, to continue to open up to members all around the county to join and see the benefits of being a member of one of the best Chambers in the country.’
The new Board of Directors for the term 2022-2023 are:
Vice President: Anne Barber, Butterslip
ex-Officio President: Colin Ahern
Hon. Secretary/ Company Secretary: Owen Sweeney, Poe Kiely Hogan Lanigan
Hon. Treasurer: Gordon Murphy, Glanbia Ireland DAC
Assistant Hon. Treasurer: Mary Brennan, PwC
PR Officer: John Masterson, Purcell Masterson Communications
Ordinary Board Members;
Marion Acreman, MacDonagh Junction
Paschal Bergin, Paschal Bergin & Company
Michael Brannigan, PRL Group
Margaret Clancy, TransferMate
Martin Costello, Murphy’s Jewellers
Jason Dempsey, AIB
Gavin Dixon, Business IT Support
Gary Graham, Graham Shoes
Claire McInerney Brown, Suasmane Ltd.
Tom O’Connor, Poto Consulting Ltd.
Deirdre Shine, Bank of Ireland