Gerry holds the senior position of Chief Financial Officer and has been a board member since 2013. He was first involved with the group at its formation in 1990, serving as a board member until 2001 when he departed to set up his own financial consultancy business. Returning to the group in 2008, Gerry has responsibility for portfolio management, financial controls and compliance plus all general corporate matters. He has over 35 years’ experience across all areas of international financial services and during his career, has held positions with some of Ireland’s leading companies. Gerry is a highly regarded financial professional whose dedication and integrity has helped to grow Abbey International into the strong company we see today. Outside of work, Gerry is a gadget enthusiast and is always on the lookout for the latest technology – he is rarely disappointed! He has a keen interest in boating on the River Shannon and the inland waterways of Ireland. Family occasions are very important to Gerry – golf, if time permits, comes after everything else!

Niall joined Abbey International Finance in 2009 and now holds the strategic position of Investment Director, where this creative and dynamic finance professional, has responsibility, inter alia for the management of the self-managed investments within the group. He is actively involved in all aspects of new business, identifying and reviewing new investment opportunities. Niall has recently taken on responsibility for taxation and internal audit. He has also created an internal financial model which is an important tool for the group’s corporate governance. In his previous career Niall has held a number of key financial roles in insurance, mortgages and banking and was involved in a number of start-up businesses. Niall’s insights have been key to the development of the business over the past 7 years and he is a valued team member.

Tom joined Abbey International Finance in 2013 and his primary responsibilities are for group operations and compliance. He has previously held senior management positions within marketing, IT and operations functions, which has given him extensive experience in systems design, implementation and change management, process re-engineering and general operational development. Tom is a marketing graduate from the MII and holds a B.Sc. (Hons) Information Systems from Trinity College Dublin. His career has spanned 24 years within financial services organisations. Tom is actively involved in Killester basketball club and has represented his country at International level. He has a passion for encouraging and supporting children’s participate in sports.