Time of assuming the current Leadership role
On 12th October 2020, Mr Andrew Flaherty assumed his role as Chief Commercial Officer.
Previous experience and education
Prior to joining UL, Andrew has had over twenty years of experience at a senior level, managing large teams of people in various complex, diverse and highly regulated organisations. His background and experience spans both the private and public sectors across aviation, telecommunications and financial services in HR, Operations, Commercial and Technical divisions. Andrew previously worked in companies such as Generali, Utmost Pan Europe, GE, Aer Lingus, Chill, Genworth and ESAT Digifone.
In December 2018, Andrew Flaherty was appointed as Director, Human Resources Division at the University of Limerick, Ireland. Andrew was responsible for leading and managing the HR function both on a strategic and ongoing day-to-day operational basis. He was responsible for the development of a human resources strategy and addressing people management.
He supported UL’s Senior Management Team in delivering the University’s vision by ensuring high quality modern Human Resource support services were delivered to underpin the University’s mission.
Andrew has an MSc in Human Resource Management from Napier University Edinburgh.
Areas of responsibility
Chief Commercial Officer to lead commercial operations of the University in addition to responsibility for Buildings and Estates and Plassey Campus Centre. Strategic support for the realisation of the Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) venture and commercially focused projects like the Digital Aviation Registry.
Committee Membership
- Executive Committee
- University Management Council