THE BOARD

Paul Walsh (Chairperson)

Paul Walsh is currently Group CEO of CUNA Mutual Group Europe which are Life Insurance and Insurances Services Companies in Europe. He previously worked in Dublin and in the UK with Barclays Insurance, and in the Middle East with Gulf Bank. Paul also spent time with the Musgrave Group, Mastock/Almarai and the National Lottery, and has considerable experience in finance, regulation and governance.
Conor Ryan (Honorary Secretary)
Stephen Walsh (Honorary Treasurer)

Stephen Walsh, who was a career banker for 40 years, retired from Bank of Ireland Private Banking in 2006. He is a consultant to a small number of high profile clients and serves as a non-executive Director on a number of private and family boards, where he also acts as trustee. He continues to play an active role as chair and member of a number of finance and investment committees in the not-for-profit sector.
Battie White

Bartholomew (Battie) White is a Civil Engineer and Project Manager who worked in Local Government in various Counties throughout Ireland, including Deputy City Engineer with Dublin City Council, from where he retired in 2008. He has since worked in the Private Sector, including over six years as Project Manager with Irish Water. Battie’s key skills lie in the areas of financial control, strategy development and project management. He is an active member of St. Vincent de Paul and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers of Ireland.
Elma Lynch

Elma Lynch BCL NUI is a Law Graduate of University College Dublin and was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 1970. She is also admitted in Northern Ireland, England and Wales. She is a member of Dublin Solicitors’ Bar Association and served as its President in 1985/1986 and was President of the Law Society in 2001/2002.
Patrick Ormond

Patrick Ormond, MRCPI is a Consultant Dermatological and Mohs Micrographic Surgeon at St James Hospital, Dublin. He is lead clinician for Skin Cancer in St James Hospital and runs the Irish Mohs Micrographic Service. He also serves as the Chairman of the Skin Cancer Expert Skin group for the National Cancer Control programme.
Carmel Blake
Lord Mayor Daithí de Róiste
Fiona Browne
Cliona Feighery
John O’Dwyer
Paula Duffy