FORMER senior partner with PwC, Ken Johnson has been appointed to the Board of the Shannon Airport Group.
Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien (FF) made the appointment which is for a five-year term.
A spokesperson for the Shannon Airport Group confirmed to The Clare Echo that Ken is a new addition to the Board and is not replacing any of their existing members.
During his time as a partner with PwC in Limerick, Ken spent over 23 years advising senior leadership teams nationally and internationally across a range of sectors.
He has experience in audit, accounting, risk management, and corporate governance. In addition to his client leadership roles, Ken led PwC’s Mid-West Practice. He is also an executive coach, supporting senior leaders and boards in enhancing performance and effectiveness. He has served on the PwC oversight committee.
From 2013 to 2020, he served on the Board of Limerick Chamber of Commerce and is also a past President. He is currently a Director and Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee at Milford Care Centre and an external member of the Audit & Risk Committee at iCare Housing.
A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ken holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Galway and a Professional Diploma in Business and Executive Coaching from the Smurfit Business School. He is accredited at Senior Practitioner level with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council.
Chair of the Shannon Airport Group, Conal Henry stated, “Ken Johnson is a very welcome addition to our Board. His extensive experience in governance, risk, and leadership development will be invaluable as we continue to grow and evolve as a Group. Ken’s appointment further strengthens the depth of expertise on our Board, and I look forward to working with him during this exciting phase for The Shannon Airport Group and the wider region”.
Sitting members of the Board of Directors include Chair Henry, interim CEO Ray O’Driscoll, employee representatives Audrey Costelloe and Alan Donohoe, market leader with PwC Aisling Curtis, Amrose Loughlin ex director with McCann FitzGerald LLP, former Group Editor-in-Chief at Independent News & Media Stephen Rae, Director of Brand Strategy at X Emily Ross and Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Risk Committee with Vhi Group, Dr Mary Halton.
