New Appointments

Pictured at the announcement are Brendan Keary (Snr), Bill Keary, Paul O’Halloran, Brendan Keary and Kevin Smith.

Kearys Motor Group is one of Cork’s largest family businesses, with over 400 employees in Cork and Dublin. Kearys represents BMW, Mini, Motorrad, Hyundai, Renault and Nissan brands in Cork, Mallow and Midleton as well as its own brand Kearys Carstore in Cork & Dublin and latest venture webuycars.ie.

• Bill Keary – Chairman, Kearys Motor Group

• Brendan Keary – Chief Executive Officer, Kearys Motor Group

• Paul O’Halloran – Chief Operations Officer Kearys Franchise Dealerships

• Brendan Keary (Snr) – Chief Operations Officer Kearys Carstore and We Buy Cars

• Kevin Smith – Chief Financial Officer, Kearys Motor Group

The Montenotte Hotel is delighted to announce the appointment of Frits Potgieter to the role of General Manager at the family-owned, multi-award winning, luxury destination hotel in Cork. Frits Potgieter is a seasoned hotel manager, with over 22 years international experience in the hospitality sector working with a variety of luxury properties. Originally from South Africa, Frits has held senior management roles within The Red Carnation Hotel Collection and The Doyle Collection in London. Since 2015 Frits has called Cork home and became very involved in the business and hospitality communities in the region. Most recently he was General Manager of the five star Muckross Park Hotel Killarney and before this was General Manager of the Imperial Hotel Cork.

Adare Human Resource Management is delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Fagan as Managing Director. Sarah takes over the position from Derek McKay, the owner and founder of the business. Sarah, a highly experienced HR and Employment Law practitioner, has been with Adare Human Resource Management for over five years and was most recently Consulting Practice Manager. Prior to joining the business, Sarah supported public sector employees for almost a decade in one of Ireland’s largest Secondary Teachers Unions.

Progressive Engineering Company EDC has appointed Sara Steele as Executive Director of its Cork Office. Sara has over 25 years of experience in the industry and has worked on a range of largescale projects with previous roles at John Sisk and Sons, Dornan’s Engineering, BAM Contractors, GE Healthcare and DePuy Synthes. She brings to the team her indepth knowledge and expertise as a Utility Engineer, M&E Services Project Manager and MEP Design Manager.

Cognate Health has announced the appointment of Dr Mark Rosso as an Occupational Health Physician to lead its new Mobile Doctor Service. Dr Rosso has over 25 years’ experience working as both an independent Occupational Health Physician and for the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA) of Malta. The new Mobile Doctor Service from Cognate Health offers direct access for clients, where employees have fast access to expert primary care, urgent care for acute conditions and support for ongoing health and wellness needs.

Oaktree Financial Services Ltd is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tracy Sumstad as a Director and Shareholder of the firm. Tracy joined Oaktree in 2019 as a Senior Financial Consultant and has over 15 years experience in Ireland and internationally in the Financial Services industry.

Fuzion Communications has announced the appointment of Neill MacCann as Senior Graphic Designer to its creative team. A native of Waterford, Neill joins Fuzion Communications with over a decade of experience in the arts, entertainment and hospitality industries .

Starcircle is pleased to announce the appointment of Colin Hickey as its Chief Commercial Officer. Colin will be responsible for leading the Starcircle’s Global Commercial Team to advise, enable and empower their clients to find the best talent.