Shona is a highly accomplished and respected global recruitment business leader. Qualified to MBA, she commenced her professional life in the hospitality industry but it is the competitive world of recruitment that she found her niche and true passion. With 18 years experience in the Industry Shona has successfully managed, led and transformed recruitment businesses in both multinational and indigenous Irish recruitment firms, excelling in among some of the most challenging times the industry has faced.

Since Shona took over the helm of Osborne in April 2013, in the depths of recession, her vision, innovation, strong values, ability to build teams and ambitious but inclusive entrepreneurial leadership style was the driving force for Osborne to not only navigate its way through these perilous times but saw the business emerge in a very strong market position, ready for the next phase of growth.

Since 2018, Shona has combined her passion for her locale in the North East of Ireland with her business acumen, becoming the President of Drogheda Chamber of Commerce, Board Member of the Mill Enterprise Hub and Chair of M1 Drogheda Chamber Skillnet. Shona is also part of the M1Corridor Steering Group, the Regional Enterprise Planning Group in the North East and the Louth Economic Forum. Most recently Shona is Chair of the research project that is examining and improving management development standardisation in SME’s in Ireland through the Department of Enterprise.

“Robert has been working in retail financial services since 1999, when he joined Irish Permanent Finance – subsequently called Permanent tsb Finance after a merger in 2001 and now known as First Citizen Finance following a Management Buy-Out in 2012 by the Senior Management Team of Permanent tsb Finance. First Citizen Finance provides competitive finance solutions to consumers and non-consumers across the Motor, Agri, SME Equipment and Commercial Real Estate sectors in the Republic of Ireland. Robert works nationally across both the Sales and Marketing divisions of the company, based in Drogheda. Robert joined Drogheda Chamber in 2009 as a member and has been a Council member since 2017, now Vice President.“

Breanndán Casey is the Business Development Manager at The Mill Enterprise Hub in Drogheda which was established to support startups and entrepreneurship in the greater Drogheda region. The original idea for The Mill emanated from Drogheda Chamber and the close co-operation has been maintained over the last five years of it’s existence. The Mill and Drogheda Chamber continue to successfully collaborate on a number of projects. The Mill’s current initiatives include the Illuminate Female programme with M1 Drogheda Chamber Skillnet, Drogheda Young Innovators school programme, and the M1 Payments Corridor plan to develop the NorthEast as a Fintech Hub. Breanndán has 20 years’ experience in economic development programmes, sales and marketing, project management, and was previously self-employed for 5 years as a business consultant.

Ken has over 15 years Banking experience mainly involved in commercial & property lending at a senior management level. Qualified as a Certified Public Accountant in the late 1990’s, and have worked both in practice and industry. Ken also leads a wholesale and retail business, involved in the import and distribution of household products throughout Ireland and the UK.
Ken has been a Chamber Council member since 2012 and is currently Chairman of the Finance Committee.

Jayann is a Marketing & Communications Consultant with over 10 years experience in the Communications Industry. Jayann began her career with LMFM radio working as a researcher/reporter on LMFM's flagship news and current affairs programme, The Michael Reade Show. Jayann moved to Dublin and began her role as Fundraising and Events Manager for Irish Charity, The Hope Foundation raising over. a quarter of a million euro for street children in Calcutta. Jayann then moved into the learning and development sector as Business Development Manager for Gavin Duffy & Associates. Jayan. joined Drogheda Chamber as a Council Member in June 2018.

Miriam Simon is a CEO mentor that supports growth strategy within ambitious SME's.

An accomplished executive with over 25years experience leading multi million euro businesses, Miriam has a strong track record of transformational growth within the companies and industries she's worked with. Miriam is also an experienced NED, mentors for Enterprise Ireland, supports and works with the Horizon 2020 programme, and is a member of the IOD and also a fully accredited executive coach. She is CEO and Owner of PTO.ie, a business that supports others with accelerated growth strategy, as well as leadership development

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My passion is to help people see exercise as a positive feeling, learn to value their self worth and find a balanced lifestyle that suits the persons lifestyle in body and mind. Worked in fitness industry in Ireland,Australia, New Zealand and then set up Me Time Functional Training Jan 2017 and love the learning journey I am on

Michael has been working in the media Industry for more than 30 years. In that time Michael has worked in Radio TV and Newspapers, local and National.

Still involved in the Radio Industry, he has his own business, Michael Gerrard Media. He helps companies with their digital marketing strategy and manages their Social Media platforms on a daily basis.

Tony Campion, HR Director for the Coca-Cola International Services organization based in Southgate.

Over 25 years experience in HR with a number of multinationals, Tony joined the Chamber in June 2018 and is also a member of the M1 Skillnet steering committee.

Collette Farrell has worked in the arts and cultural sector for the past 30 years. Starting off as an actress where she worked for various companies, she has worked in the community and outreach department in the Abbey Theatre; completed the Diploma in Theatre and Media Studies with the Abbey and taught drama in the Gaiety School of Acting for 8 years. She was General Manager of the City Arts Centre, Dublin, a multi-disciplinary arts centre in the heart of the inner city, and subsequently became Programme Manager for the Centre from 1994 to 2000. In 2002, she became Company Manager/Producer for Calipo Theatre and Picture Company, Drogheda. Films include Frankie, the award winning short film, which won the European Academy Award for Best Short in 2008 and 16 films under the Sharp Focus Project funded by the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation. In 2016 Collette went back to Dublin, and spent a year as General Manager of Dublin Theatre Festival. Back in Drogheda since 2017, as Director of Droichead Arts Centre, Collette is also co-chair of Drogheda Arts Festival, a member of the Louth Creative Ireland team, as well as a Director of Drogheda Classical Music She has just completed An Advanced Certificate in Management Practice and Entrepreneurship with Ulster University.

Bridget Kerrigan, is the founder and creative director at BAMMEDIA, a creative branding and web agency based in Drogheda, Co. Louth. After graduating from design college with qualifications in both Graphic Design and Digital Media, Bridget set up BAMMEDIA in 2006. Under her creative direction, Bammedia has carved out an extensive client base and built a reputation as a small yet impactful design studio, creating and developing some of the North East’s best known corporate, retail and tech brands. Interested in female entrepreneurship, Bridget has previously enrolled on the DCU M1 Illuminate program, and is an active member and supporter of Network Louth.