#MarineInstitute - The Marine Institute’s new board met for the first time this week at its headquarters in Oranmore, Co Galway where they also had the opportunity to meet many of the staff.
Four new board members were appointed for a period of five years, including Dermot Clohessy, former executive director of the IDA, and Alan Dobson, Professor of Environmental Microbiology at University College Cork.
Also appointed were Prof Owen Lewis, former chief executive of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), and Lorcán Ó Cinnéide, former CEO of the Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO), who was previously a board member from 2010 to 2015.
Marine Institute board chair Dr John Killeen and chief executive Dr Peter Heffernan welcomed their appointment.
"We are delighted to welcome our new board members as they bring new skills and experience to the highly committed board," said Dr Killeen. "The work of the board will be enhanced by the contributions of such high calibre individuals, working together to help build Ireland’s marine sector.”
Dr Heffernan added: “Each of our new board members embody the spirit of community and bring talent, expertise and energy to the table. We are very fortunate to have them by our side as we continue to strengthen our efforts in marine research and innovation.”
More information on the board and the organisation's structure is available on the Marine Institute website HERE.
