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[ 1 ] Moy Park has appointed Andrew Richards to the post of Commercial Director UK & Ireland and as a member of its executive leadership team . With an extensive commercial track record , Andrew has worked with many of Europe ' s market and category leading FMCG companies across confectionery ( Cadbury / Kraft ), savoury snacks ( PepsiCo UK ), soft drinks ( Britvic PLC ) and latterly coffee ( UCC ). In this new role with Moy Park , Andrew will lead the company ’ s commercial strategy for the UK and Ireland including Moy Park ’ s extensive UK and Ireland insight , marketing , food innovation and commercial functions .
[ 2 ] Simon Cunningham has been appointed Client Executive at Lighthouse Communications . With over 10 years ’ experience in the media industry , Simon was most recently business correspondent at the Irish News . At Lighthouse , he will assist in the creation and implementation of marketleading PR and communications strategies across the agency ’ s clients , including Belfast City Airport , the Institute of Directors , Grant Thornton and Arthur Cox .
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[ 3 ] Katherine Dawson has been appinted Marketing Executive by Wilsons Auctions . Following the expansion of the Marketing team due to considerable business growth across the group , Katherine has been appointed Marketing Executive to offer her expertise in the promotion of all activity across the Telford , Queensferry , Dalry and NewcastleUponTyne branches .
[ 4 ] Grant Thornton Northern Ireland has appointed Bronagh Bourke as Audit Director . Her role will include managing a broad spectrum of growing entrepreneurial clients in corporate audit throughout Ireland and the United Kingdom , in sectors including pharmaceutical , retail , manufacturing , flour milling and IT . Bronagh has 15 years ’ audit experience of working with large , privatelyheld businesses and is a member of the Chartered Accountants Ireland .
[ 5 ] Grant Thornton Northern Ireland has appointed Maeve Hunt as Associate Director . Her role will involve managing a wide portfolio of SMEs and large corporate bodies across numerous industry sectors , including manufacturing , property and retail . Maeve has 10 years ’ experience in the audit and assurance industry and is a member of the Chartered Accountants Ireland .
[ 6 ] Hastings Hotels has announced the appointment of Eoin O ’ Sullivan as the new General Manager of the 5star Culloden Estate
& Spa . With over 20 years ’ experience in the hospitality industry , Eoin has spent the majority of his career in management roles of five star properties including The Westbury in New York and London , Dromoland Castle in Co Clare and held the position of group general manager of Unna Luxury Resorts and Residences in Barbados .
[ 7 ] Dr Scott King has been appointed Strategic Partnership Manager at Newtownards advanced engineering firm CCP Gransden . He has over 15 years ’ experience in the advanced engineering sector . His role will be to develop and grow CCP Gransden ’ s advanced composites capability through collaborations and R & D with likeminded companies . He has an Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering and PhD in Advanced Composites from Ulster University . He is a chartered engineer , Member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and Member of the Institute of Directors .
[ 8 ] Paul Lawther has joined Onecom as head of mobile sales for Northern Ireland as the company opens its first office in
Northern Ireland . Paul has an extensive background in the communications industry including 4 years leading the UK and Ireland mobile division for a local provider . He also held a number of roles in the industry including business development and account management prior to joining Onecom ..
[ 9 ] Paul Murnaghan has been appointed as Regional Director of BT Business in Northern Ireland . With over 12 years of experience working in the leading communications company and extensive experience within the IT sector , in his new role Paul will lead an integrated organisation serving a full range of solutions from mobile and fixed IT and telecommunications through to systems integration and digital transformational needs for both public and private sector customers across Northern Ireland .
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