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KATE QUANE
Kate is a highly qualified, experienced Leadership Coach. For over
ten years she has supported senior executives, high potential managers and leadership teams in their own leadership journeys. Her coaching is built on a successful corporate career, with over 30 years’ experience in financial services, in HR, Operations, Strategy and Change Management roles. She brings a deep empathy and resonance for the various steps, challenges and opportunities involved in business leadership. Underpinning Kate’s approach is a strong belief in clarity of direction and relentless focus on simplicity and service. The work she does is based on a mix of sound coaching theory, practical experience and an ability to compassionately understand individual situations.
A lifelong learner, Kate is currently undertaking a PhD in Organisational Change at Ashridge Hult.
Kate has served as a Trustee since June 2019 and is Chair of the Nominations Committee.
SEÁN SHINE
Seán Shine is former CEO of The Paragon Group – an international group providing customer communications, identification and graphics services to companies globally. Seán was formerly Senior Managing Director in Accenture with responsibility for the Accenture Public Service business in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Latin America. Seán qualified as a Civil Engineer in University College
Cork and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Seán is a former Chairman of CIMA Ireland and former President of CIMA in the Republic of Ireland.
Seán has served on the Iveagh Trust since August 2018 and is a member of the General Purposes Committee.
GER PENNY
Ger Penny is a qualified accountant and Chartered Director,
with more than 25 years’ experience in strategic and financial management in organisations across Ireland, the UK and Asia. He is CFO of the Sisk Group which has extensive operations in Ireland, the UK and Europe. He has extensive corporate governance experience and sits on several investment company boards. He is a director of the Irish Cancer Society and is the Chair of its Finance Committee. Ger has served as a Trustee of the Iveagh Trust since February 2021 and is Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.