Chairman: Seán Murphy is founder, owner and managing director of Murphy’s Ice Cream, a food brand based in Dingle, County Kerry with outlets across the country. He has 20 years’ experience in experienced-based sales environments, speciality artisan food manufacturing and provenance driven consumer marketing. Particular areas of expertise: Business and Marketing. Appointed:04/03/2021
Secretary/Rúnaí: Cora Creed is the Vice-President of the Strategic Programme Office at Universal Music Group in New York. She was previously vice-president of Digital Supply Chain Management at Universal and has over 20 years’ experience and expertise in digital transformation in the media and entertainment industry, working with leading brands like Napster, Sony, and EMI. Appointed: 02/03/2022.
Pádraig Mallon is the Sustainability Communications Manager with Kerry Group, which is Siamsa Tíre’s main Corporate Sponsor. He has particular expertise in improving sustainability in large organisations and governance. Appointed: 07/07/2016.
Mícheál Ó’Coileáin worked for many years as the Environment Officer with Kerry County Council. He is Artistic Director of Dingle’s well known arts festival, Féile na Bealtaine and is Chair of the Board of Directors of Muckross House and Gardens. He is a fluent Irish speaker from West Kerry. Particular areas of expertise: The environment, arts audiences, Irish Language. Appointed: 15/09/2016.
Lisa McElligott is a lecturer with the Dept of Creative Media and Information Technology in Munster Technological University (formerly Institute of Technology, Tralee). She has a background in Visual Arts. Particular areas of expertise: Digital Technology, the Third Level Education sector. Appointed: 20/04/2017.
Breda O’Dwyer is a Senior Lecturer in Munster Technological University, founder and Head of CEED – leading regions through Innovation, Design and Transformation and project lead for Research & Engagement in MTU project. She is a key member of the Kerry executive team aimed at fostering and promoting enterprise and innovation in the South West Region. Appointed: 25/06/2020.
Kieran Corcoran is a professional Accountant working in banking and insurance sectors in strategic and operational roles with a focus on business planning and financial control. Kieran holds other board roles in the credit union and private equity sectors. Particular areas of expertise: Finance and Risk. Appointed: 04/03/2021.
