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New chief for Dublin Port

[ November 7, 2022   //   Chris Lewis ]

Dublin Port Company has appointed Barry O’Connell as its new chief executive from 14 November.

He joins the port from the Coca-Cola System, where he has held multiple senior executive roles in bottling operations around the world since 1992 and has led organisational transformation initiatives in Austria/Slovenia, New Zealand, Australia and Singapore/Malaysia involving major capital investment projects.

He replaces Eamonn O’Reilly, who stepped down from the role on 31 August after 12 years during which he developed started implementation of Masterplan 2040.

Chairperson of Dublin Port Company, Jerry Grant, said: “We believe that he will build on the major achievements of the past ten years and continue to shape the evolution of this critical national infrastructure meeting Ireland’s international trade, climate and sustainability objectives in line with national port policy.

“Barry joins the Company at an important and exciting time as we focus on delivering the final Masterplan project, the 3FM Project, through planning and achieving the ultimate capacity envisaged in Masterplan 2040. This will future proof Dublin Port and national port capacity for the medium term, but also continue Dublin Port’s mission to further integrate the City and port communities.”

Barry O’Connell added: “It is a privilege to be joining the Dublin Port Company team at this crucial time and to be able to play my part in developing the Port to meet the future needs of Dublin and the wider Irish economy. I am very much looking forward to working with the Board and a highly competent and motivated team to continue to deliver value to customers, community and stakeholders.”

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