ESB Executive Director; MD of ESB International Chairman NCEA/FAS - EITC/NCVA Electronics Panel

He has been involved in technology transfer, innovation and industrial development for over 40 years. As Director of the Northern Ireland Technology Centre and latterly as Director of the University’s Regional Office he has been responsible for establishing and directing many of the links between Queen’s University and industry

Secretary of The Academy 1997--2004 Former Director General The Institution of Engineers of Ireland Past President The Institution of Engineers of Ireland 1974-75 Former Chief Civil Engineer, Bord na Mona

a former President of the Institution of Engineers of Ireland - was MD of Irish Shell from 1990-1996, having previously served in various company positions in Ireland and the UK since 1982. Prior to joining Shell, he served as Programme Director with the National Board for Science and Technology, as well as Co. Engineer in Counties Limerick and Galway. He has several non-executive Directorships including CIE, FAS (Chairman), Aughinish Alumina, and was the Chairman of the IBEC Transport Council for a number of years. He is currently chairman of the Linkage Programme of Business in the Community (Ireland), and Chairman of Dublin City Enterprise Board.

President of The Academy 2004 Company Director Former Chairman of the National Roads Authority Former Director General The Confederation of Irish Industry Past President The Institution of Engineers of Ireland (2001-2002)

President of the Academy 2003 Professor of Mechanical Engineering University College Dublin Past President The Institution of Engineers of Ireland (2000-2001)

President of the Academy 2002 Vice Provost Trinity College Dublin Professor of Computer Science Past President The Institution of Engineers of Ireland (1999-2000)

President of The Academy 2000 and 2001 Former Chairman and Managing Director, Kirk McClure and Morton-Belfast Former Vice president The Institution of CIvil Engineers London Past President The Institution of Engineers of Ireland (1997-1998)

President of The Academy 1999 Consulting Engineer Former County Engineer Wexford Past President The Institution of Engineers of Ireland (1996-1997)

President of The Academy 1997 and 1998 Managing Director Colas (Ireland )Ltd Past President The Institution of Engineers of Ireland (1995- 1996)