IoD Executive

She commenced the role in July 2022. Caroline has held several senior leadership roles including most recently as Director General of Engineers Ireland, the all-Ireland professional body for engineers, CEO of the Medical Council of Ireland, the independent statutory regulator of over 25,000 medical practitioners and Assistant National Director of the Health Services Executive.

Caroline is an experienced Non-Executive Director serving as a board member of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), ESB Networks and Irish Manufacturing Research. She is also a member of the Advisory Group to Balance for Better Business, an independent business-led Review Group established by the government to improve gender balance in senior leadership in Ireland.

Caroline's qualifications include a BA from UCC and an MA from TUD. She is currently undertaking a Doctoral programme with SETU.  

Caroline is responsible for developing a strategy to deliver a distinctive member experience that creates a sense of valued belonging, connection, and collegiality to IoD members. Her role also includes managing and developing IoD Ireland’s Boardroom Services, including Board Evaluations, and the Board Room Centre, ensuring these services continue to provide support to partner organisations and add value to the professional and career development of individual members.

Caroline was previously the Head of Business Development for UCD Smurfit Executive Development (SED), where she held overall responsibility for SED's Open Programme Portfolio, ranked #1 in Ireland and 35th in the world by the FT 2023 Executive Education Rankings. 
 
Prior to her role in SED, Caroline was Alumni Relations Manager for UCD Business Alumni Community. She has also worked in the Public Relations industry, Executive Search & Selection and worked with a government agency. Caroline's qualifications include a B. Comm from UCD (2000) and an MSc in Business (Leadership and Management Practice) from UCD Smurfit School (2019). 
 

Sheila is responsible for overseeing the delivery of IoD director development programmes, including the Chartered Director Programme, bespoke in-house training and one-day training workshops and courses.

Sheila’s previous experience includes a range of training and communication roles with both public and private sector organisations.

Sheila has a Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors, an MBA from Smurfit Graduate Business School, a Certificate in Public Relations from Technological University Dublin, and a BA (Hons) degree in History and Politics from University College Dublin.

Anne is responsible for leading the IoD’s communications strategy, inclusive of brand, marketing, PR, digital communications, research, public affairs and stakeholder engagement. 

Anne’s prior experience includes key marketing and communication roles for the Department of the Taoiseach (Irish EU Presidency team 2013), the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), and TheCityUK. She has also held previous roles with the Japanese Mission to the EU and the European Parliament. 

Anne has a Masters in International Relations, a BA Degree in History and Politics, and is also a Certified Digital Marketing Professional.

Darren is responsible for the sustainable growth of IoD Ireland including cultivating relationships with members, identifying partnership opportunities, and developing IoD Ireland’s Boardroom Services which include Board Evaluations and the Board Room Centre.

Darren previously held the position of Business Development Manager at the largest independent macro-economic and strategy advisory – Oxford Economics. He has also managed the Americas Sales team at Legal 500, responsible for their overall growth and development in the region.

Darren holds a BSc in Management and a Master’s in Business & Entrepreneurship from DIT.

Lesley is responsible for membership development within the IoD, and oversees the recruitment, retention, and attrition of members. She is also responsible for the administration of the membership database

Lesley’s previous experience includes office and facility management for both large and small businesses. She also previously worked as a Personal Assistant to several C-Suite Directors, where her role included detailed diary management, departmental budgeting, and travel arrangements.

Lesley holds a Certificate in Office Information Systems from GMIT and remains up to date on all relevant Membership recruitment and retention strategies and training.

Anna is responsible for managing IoD Ireland’s calendar of events, including our Briefing series, Lunch Bites @ the IoD series, networking events, and our signature Christmas lunch.

Anna is an experienced event professional. With over 15 years expertise in the events industry, in a range of areas such as hospitality and destination management.

Anna has a BSc. degree in Tourism Marketing from TU Dublin.

Lea is responsible for leading on training marketing and communications, the member ezine, as well as managing other digital marketing promotions and projects

Lea’s previous experience includes executing search engine marketing strategies for a Canadian marketing agency based in Toronto and managing digital projects for a brand design agency in Dublin.

Lea has a Postgraduate Diploma from the Digital Marketing Institute and a BA degree in Sociology and Social Policy from Trinity College Dublin.

She plays a key role in supporting IoD Ireland’s membership function and Boardroom Services, including Board Evaluations and Board Recruitment.

Before joining IoD, Lorraine was a Client Engagement Manager with an executive search firm, where she was responsible for managing key client relationships and ensuring the delivery of high-quality services. Her career began in the aviation sector, where she spent a decade with British Airways. During this time, she led a dedicated team focused on delivering the airline’s renowned first-class service experience. Lorraine holds a Diploma in Leadership and Management, a Higher Diploma in Digital Marketing, a PRII Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations, and a Diploma in Business Studies.

Owee is responsible for fostering strong relationships with members, supporting membership growth, and enhancing the overall member experience through the effective delivery of membership benefits. She also plays a key role in coordinating IoD Ireland’s annual programme of events, managing both in-person and virtual formats to ensure high-quality engagement and participation.

Owee brings a wealth of experience from the hospitality and events industry, having previously worked as a Sales and Events Executive across several four- and five-star hotels in Dublin. Her career highlights include supporting the rebranding of The Westin Hotel to The College Green Hotel, where she contributed to marketing and project delivery.

In addition to her professional background in hospitality and events, Owee has provided voluntary support to the Royal Thai Embassy (London) during their annual consular visits to Ireland, assisting with passport renewals and Thai national ID services. She has also served as a Thai language interpreter at various healthcare and government institutions, including the WRC, Beaumont Hospital, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Holles Street Hospital, and The Coombe.

Demonstrating her entrepreneurial spirit, Owee founded Baht, a Thai restaurant in Carlow, in 2024 before taking up her current role at IoD Ireland.