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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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.

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.

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, including the Abbey Theatre. Completing a Diploma in Theatre & Media Studies and taught drama in the Gaiety School of Acting. 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. Director of Droichead Arts Centre since 2017, Collette is also co-chair of Drogheda Arts Festival, a member of the Louth Creative Ireland team, Director of Drogheda Classical Music and 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.

Geoff Fitzpatrick set up Fitz Scientific, a monitoring and testing business, on Narrow West St, in Drogheda 22 years ago. Since then the business has grown to employ 48 people and is one of Ireland’s leading monitoring and testing businesses.

He is passionate about local enterprise and Drogheda. He is also involved with the Boyne Greenway project, Drogheda Young Innovators, the Boyne / Drogheda 10k and one of the founders of the LoveDrogheda Business Improvement District Company.

Paul is an Associate with Berrill Kiernan & Associates. On completion a Masters in Accounting, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2014 working in a Big 4 firm where he gained extensive experience across a myriad of different industries, including technology, manufacturing, distribution, pharmaceutical and retail. He also holds a Diploma in Taxation, awarded by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.

Paul works with SMEs and business owners, advising them, not only of their regulatory and compliance obligations, assisting them in terms of implementing efficient and effective tax planning strategies. He has worked with enterprises at all stages, including those in the growth and maturity stages and has an avid interest in start-up businesses.

Having moved back to the area in 2019, Paul is passionate about assisting and promoting local trade and enterprise.

Eddie is a chartered Civil and Structural Engineer and managing director of VCL Consultants. He has operated the practice for the past 20 years providing consultancy services to the construction industry both locally and throughout Ireland. Eddie has been a council member of the Chamber since 2012 and was Chamber president from 2015-2017. Eddie originally hails from Kildare but has lived in Drogheda since 1995 and he and his family have been embedded in the community since that date.

A successful and innovative business/marketing professional with a strong track record in delivering profitability and market share. Particularly effective in competitive/urgent business environments with an instinctive flair for creating and driving winning strategies. Solutions focused and persuasive as a leader and a passionate culture carrier for the organisation. Open and engaging preferring honest dialogue and debate as a collaborative team player.

Tamara is a brand & creative marketing consultant who founded her own Brand & Marketing agency Tamara Howard Communications. She has a diverse background having worked to deliver through-the-line advertising campaigns with some of the largest blue-chip Irish & International brands, as well as having exposure to start-up/challenger brands. She brings this full spectrum of knowledge to her vibrant book of clients.

Steven is the founder and CEO of Big Wheel Marketing (www.bigwheel.org), a marketing consultancy with offices in both Ireland and the United Arab Emirates. Since inception in 2015, Big Wheel has worked with over 60 clients in areas of expertise ranging from marketing strategy, video production, digital marketing technology, creative services and public relations.

Steven is also an international tourism consultant and has contributed to many projects in the areas of national tourism strategies, travel technology and marketing, and travel-related investments and private equity.

Previously, Steven was the Managing Director (Ireland) and Commercial Director (Europe) for online travel agent ebookers.com, and the former CEO of the Tourism Development Authority of the emirate of Ras al Khaimah, UAE.

Alma Jordan is the founder of AgriKids an multi-award winning social enterprise that has become a leader in farm safety education for children. Founded in 2015, its ethos to engage, educate and empower children to be farm safety ambassadors.

AgriKids has developed a suite of resources such as story books, digital games, school based workshops and events all designed to get the conversation started on farm safety. With a background in marketing and communications with companies such as Neopost, Meteor, Renault, Repak and iRadio and recipitant of the Best Emerging Business by Network Ireland, All Stars Female Led Business of the Year, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Awardee in 2019, Alma is passionate about entrepreneurship, grass roots organisations and social enterprise.

The impact delivered by AgriKids to date which has seen 30,000 children take part in farm safety workshops nationwide. ‘Our greatest legacy is to leave behind a world in better shape than when we entered it’. Alma.