company: management
OpenHydro has assembled an exceptional team with a broad range of experience that combines to create a powerful strategic and operational unit. Collectively, the team has expertise in mechanical and marine engineering, electrical power systems, corporate finance, energy trading and regulatory compliance. The highly qualified Operational Unit has in-depth expertise in all aspects of Open-Centre Technology. The Board of Directors is listed below.
Brendan Gilmore
James Ives
Prof. Gerry Byrne
Wayne Crawley
Philip Lynch
John Maguire
Donal O'Flynn
Peter Corcoran
OpenHydro Executive Chairman Brendan Gilmore (right) and Chief Executive James Ives at the unveiling of the first Irish-manufactured Open-Centre Turbine
NameBrendan Gilmore FCA AITA
PositionExecutive Chairman
BackgroundProven track record of developing successful businesses. Has held positions including Chairman and Chief Executive of a UK plc. Amongst other significant interests has managed his own financial consultancy for over 20 years and was formerly a partner in a major chartered accountancy practice.
NameProfessor Gerry Byrne MA MSc
PositionNon-Executive Director
BackgroundFormer Dean of Engineering at University College Dublin, with thirty years of academic and industrial experience. Set up corporate R&D facility for Manufacturing Processes & the Environment for Daimler Benz in Germany. Chairman of the company's internal engineering advisory panel - the Performance Assurance Group (PAG).
NamePhilip Lynch
PositionNon-Executive Director
BackgroundChief Executive of both One51 plc and the Irish Agricultural Wholesale Society Ltd. Holds directorships at a number of companies, is Chairman of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and is a former Chairman and Managing Director of IAWS Group plc.
NameJohn Maguire
PositionNon-Executive Director
BackgroundFormerly a partner of Bloxham, a board member of both the Irish Stock Exchange and public transport corporation CIE (Córas Iompair Éireann), a Director of Dublin Bus and President of the Securities Institute in Ireland. Currently a board member of the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA).
NameDonal O'Flynn
PositionNon-Executive Director
BackgroundHas experience in banking and venture capital industries including providing consultancy to a number of Irish based start-ups. He is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin where he earned a B.A. in Business and Economics. Donal's vision for the creation of an Irish marine energy company was the catalyst for the creation of the OpenHydro Group.
NameJames Ives BEng (Hons)
PositionChief Executive Officer
BackgroundA professional engineer and experienced senior executive with key sector knowledge. Previously CEO of an energy supply business and senior manager within Accenture. Early career was spent in automotive engineering specialising in fluid mechanics advising clients including Mercedes Benz and Ferrari F1. Holds a commercial DoT/MCA ocean skippers licence.
NameWayne Crawley
PositionNon-Executive Director
BackgroundAn experienced executive at Canadian energy company Emera with extensive experience in business development and corporate strategy. Also serves on the Board of ENTx Capital Corporation, a Calgary (Canada) based private equity company. In 2001 was honoured as one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40.
NamePeter Corcoran BComm MAcc
PositionCFO / Company Secretary
BackgroundQualified Chartered Accountant. Previously worked as CFO in the energy supply and software development industries. Early career was spent with Andersen working with a range of clients including Guinness and Oracle on audit, finance and consulting assignments.
