Archives: Members

Liam FitzGerald was appointed Chairman of the Gowan Group in 2020.  Liam is the former CEO of UDG Healthcare plc, the leading international provider of clinical, commercial, communication, and packaging services to the healthcare industry. Formerly a Director of C&C plc and Warner Chilcott plc and former Chairman of Tedcastles Ltd. and the International Federation […]

Managing Director of the Gowan Group since January 2000 and Chairman of all its subsidiary companies. Michael joined the Group in 1998 as Finance Director. Prior to joining the Group, he was Finance Director at GE Capital Woodchester Bank and an Audit Manager with KPMG. Michael is a Business Studies graduate of Trinity College, Dublin […]

Frank Murphy, FCCA , joined the Gowan Group as Finance Director in April 2000, having worked since 1995 in a number of senior financial management positions in Dunnes Stores, Ireland’s largest retailer. Prior to this he worked in Irish Life plc. as a Senior Manager in the financial management division of the Retail Life and […]

A shareholder of the Group, and a member of the Gowan Group Board since 1990. Fiona graduated in 1987 with a B.B.S. (Hons.) degree from Trinity College, Dublin and in 1993 with an M.B.A. from INSEAD. Prior to joining the management of Gowan Group, Fiona worked in the marketing division of Unilever (Elida Gibbs Ltd.) […]

A shareholder of the Group and a Director of the Gowan Group Board since 2022.. Alba graduated from Trinity College with an honours degree in Spanish and Classics and also holds a Diploma in Business Studies from Michael Smurfit UCD.  Alba worked for Event Plus PR specialising in Medical Conferences and studied PR at the […]

Michael returned to the Group in 2016 as non-executive Director.  A chartered accountant Michael worked for the Gowan Group as Finance Director before joining Ryanair where he held a number of positions including Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive.  Michael is currently Chairman of Failte Ireland and holds directorships in Ryanair, Paddy Power PLC, […]

Cliona was a partner in KPMG Ireland for 24 years until April 2022. At KPMG she provided audit and advisory services to listed companies and large private corporates across the consumer, distribution, real estate, construction, utilities and leisure sectors. She held leadership roles at KPMG as a Member of the Firm’s Supervisory Board and as […]

Sharon joins the Gowan Board having spent more than a decade with Diageo PLC, based in the UK, where she was most recently the Group Controller. Prior to that Head of Investor Relations, Group Treasurer and Finance and Strategy Director for Western Europe. Prior to that Sharon worked with the telecoms company Nortel, in multiple […]