Mr. Padraic White –  Independent Chairperson

Padraic White is a former managing director of the Industrial Development Authority of Ireland. Since then he has chaired the boards of a wide range of private, public and community bodies. Of particular note was his chairmanship of both the National Drugs Strategy Team (2004-2007) and of the National Crime Council (1999-2007). In addition he is currently chairperson of community regeneration projects in both Belfast and Dublin.
A successful author on Irish economic development, he has advised governments throughout the world on the promotion of foreign direct investment.

Mr Darragh McElligott - Executive Support

Mr Darragh McElligott – Executive Support  - Darragh is a former solicitor who worked in Matheson Ormsby Prentice, one of Ireland’s leading corporate law firms, from 2001 to 2009.  He specialised in alcohol licensing law, retail law and consumer law from 2005 to 2009.  In addition, he holds a Master’s Degree in public relations, and has professional experience in that field.