New Senior Appointments at Gibney Communications
Friday, April 29, 2011
Gibney Communications, one of Ireland’s leading public relations companies, is pleased to announce new appointments to its senior management team. Donnchadh O’Neill has been appointed Deputy Managing Director and Mark Leech joins the firm as an Account Director.
Donnchadh O’Neill has been a senior communications professional for over 15 years and joined Gibney Communications in 2005. He continues to look after his key clients at the firm while also taking a leading role in the management of the company, reporting directly to Managing Director Ita Gibney.
He is a former journalist, working as a radio producer for RTE Radio One for several years where he edited leading current affairs programmes including Liveline and 5-7 Live. He has worked in PR for the past 10 years and was formerly a senior executive with Murray Consultants. Donnchadh holds a BA in Communications Studies from Dublin City University and his professional expertise lies in strategy development, issues management and litigation support.
Mark Leech has over 12 years corporate and consumer public relations experience. He joins Gibney Communications from Micksgarage.ie, the online car parts retailer he co-founded and served in as PR and Marketing Director.
Mark previously held senior positions in Q4 and Murray Consultants and has devised and managed PR strategies on behalf of leading Irish companies and public sector bodies. He is recognized as an industry expert in social media and e-commerce. He holds a B.Sc in Communications from DIT Aungier Street.
Commenting on the announcement Gibney Communications Managing Director Ita Gibney said, “The appointments of Donnchadh and Mark further strengthen and underline the particular senior-led offering we provide to our clients. The communications challenge facing businesses in Ireland has never been greater and is changing daily. We are continuously honing our resources and expertise to ensure we guide our clients through this landscape and to realize the benefits of planned communications strategies.”
Gibney Communications is an independent, Irish owned agency which recently marked its 15th year in business serving clients in Ireland. The company has recently managed successful campaigns for clients such as Hidden Hearing, Aldi Ireland, the National Treatment Purchase Fund and Ulster Bank, as well as advising Dublin Port Company on the current public consultation process for its Masterplan.