RE-GEN - Key Persons


Adrian Irvine

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Manager
  • Business Development Manager Waste - to - Energy ( WTE )
  • Energy ( WTE ) Business Development Manager
Experience: Joined Re-Gen Waste in September 2015. 35 years' experience in sales, marketing and management.

Aidan Doherty - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Member of the Board
  • Non - Executive Director
Experience: Founding Director Aidan joined the company on a fulltime basis in 2006 and led the Public Sector, Commercial, Engineering and R&D Divisions until March 2022. He holds a BEng in Civil Engineering and is a Member of the Chartered Institute for Waste Management. Aidan has three children, lives in County Armagh and counts engineering and construction amongst his hobbies. Aidan says: "Ronaldo, obviously! Or maybe even Messi! I am looking for chances, driving the attack…"

Aidan McCracken

Job Titles:
  • Trainee Accountant
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in September 2019. Completed the Higher Level Apprenticeship in Accounting.

Aislinn Lynch

Job Titles:
  • Management Accountant
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in 2015. BSc (Hons) Accounting.

Alanna McSorley

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Technician Apprentice
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in August 2023. Undertaking the Higher Level Apprenticeship in Accounting.

Andrew Platt

Job Titles:
  • IT Apprentice
Experience: Joined Re-Gen Waste in August 2023. Undertaking the Higher Level Apprenticeship in Cloud Computing.

Artiom Ponomari

Job Titles:
  • IT Support

Brianne O'Hare

Job Titles:
  • Transport & Customs Coordinator
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in 2018. Oxford Cambridge & RSA Transport Management (Road Haulage) CPC.

Celine Doherty - Chief Commercial Officer

Job Titles:
  • Commercial Director
  • Executive
  • Member of the Board
Experience: Following the completion of a BA in Business Studies from Ulster University, Celine joined Re-Gen Waste in May 2004. She was responsible for the supply of high-quality recyclable materials to global markets and led a team of experienced traders until March 2022 when she began managing the Public Sector, Commercial, Engineering and R&D Divisions. Celine is a board member of the Recycling Association. She won the Women In Business NI Award for Best Exporter in 2011 and 2017. Mum of two Celine lives in County Armagh and is a keen runner in her spare time. Celine says: "I'm Steph Houghton - with experience in defence and midfield. Now I'm a striker."

Celine Grant - Chief Commercial Officer

Job Titles:
  • Commercial Director
  • Executive
  • Member of the Board
  • Director of Product Sales
Experience: Following the completion of a BA in Business Studies from Ulster University, Celine joined Re-Gen Waste in May 2004. She was responsible for the supply of high-quality recyclable materials to global markets and led a team of experienced traders until March 2022 when she began managing the Public Sector, Commercial, Engineering and R&D Divisions. Celine is a board member of the Recycling Association. She won the Women In Business NI Award for Best Exporter in 2011 and 2017. Mum of two Celine lives in County Armagh and is a keen runner in her spare time. Celine says: "I'm Steph Houghton - with experience in defence and midfield. Now I'm a striker." Experience: Founder Director in 2004. BA (Hons) Business Studies, COTC Level 4 Managing of Hazardous Waste Transfer Station. First Aid. 3 years experience in Blue Chip Logistics and Accounts. Experience: Director since 2004. BA (Hons) Business Studies.

Chris Marsden - VP of Sales

Job Titles:
  • Sales Director

Ciara James

Job Titles:
  • Customer Relationship Manager
Experience in national customer partnership management, general and project management, and customer service.

Colin Doherty - COO

Job Titles:
  • Executive
  • Member of the Board
  • Operations Director
Experience: Founder Director in 2004. 12+ years experience in construction. BEng Civil Engineering. IOSH Managing Health and Safety on site. COTC Level 4 Managing of Hazardous Waste Transfer Station. Experience: Founding Director Colin leads the Operations in Re-Gen - the mixed dry recycling (MDR) and municipal solid waste (MSW) plants. He also is responsible for the transport fleet of 20 lorries and the company's garage. Colin developed the Re-Gen Ambassador Programme involving mentorship to college students. He is a Member of the Chartered Institute for Waste Management and holds a BEng in Civil Engineering. Colin has four children, enjoys cycling and lives in County Armagh. Colin says: "Well, I suppose I'm the central defender, I make sure things are solid at the back. The plant keeps running, the lorries lift the materials and the garage maintains the vehicles." Experience: Founding Director in 2004. BEng Civil Engineering.

Colin Walsh - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Member of the Board
  • Non - Executive Chairman
  • Non - Executive Director
Experience: Joining Re-Gen in January 2019 as Non-Executive Chairman, Colin provides strategic advice and guidance for corporate planning, governance, restructuring, growth, and business development. Colin has over 30 years' commercial and industrial experience and holds several directorships including Crescent Capital NI Limited (trading as Capital) where he remains its Chief Executive. Awarded an International MBA from Ulster University in 1988, Colin is a former CBI NI Chair and currently acts as the Northern Ireland trustee on the UK board of Barnardos. Colin says: "I'm the head coach, planning for the big tournaments, mentoring the players and coordinating the training."

Conor McCooey - CIO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Information Officer
Experience: 17+ years' experience with Re-Gen Waste.

Conor Muckian

Job Titles:
  • Senior Apprentice Engineer
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in 2020. BEng (Hons) Level 6 Degree (Top-Up) Higher Level Apprenticeship

Eadaoin McVerry

Job Titles:
  • Trainee Business Development Executive / PA
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in August 2022. Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business and Administration.

Ellie Gibbs

Job Titles:
  • Accounting Technician
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in September 2022. Undertaking the Higher Level Apprenticeship in Accounting.

Emma Owens

Job Titles:
  • IT Technician
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in January 2020. FdSc in Science in Computing.

Garreth McConville - CHRO

Job Titles:
  • Head of HR
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in July 2018. BA (Hons) Human Resource Management.

Gerard Campbell

Job Titles:
  • WTE Plant Manager
Experience: 12+ years Re-Gen Waste. Level 4 COTC Managing Non- Hazardous Waste Treatment and Transfer Operations. Itssar training instructor. IOSH managing health and safety. First Aid.

Jamie Lynch

Job Titles:
  • Transport Co - Ordinator
Experience: Joined Regen in December 2023. BSc in Business Management from Queen's University. Previous experience in the Automotive industry.

Jay Moosaye

Job Titles:
  • Head of Commercial Development
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in 2018. 26 years' experience working with the public sector.

Joanne Madine

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
  • Receptionist
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in January 2024. Foundation Degree in Events Management.17 year's experience working in retail/hospitality, 4 years in information management and office management.

John Coates

Job Titles:
  • Policy and External Affairs Manager
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in January 2023. Experience in local authorities' contracts, public affairs, lobbying and consultations.

John Doherty

Job Titles:
  • Director of Organisation and Business Development
Experience: Studied BA (Hons) Business Studies. 12+ years Commercial Banking, Finance & Leasing & Invoice Discounting. Experience: Joined Re-Gen in 2010. BA (Hons) Business Studies.

John Murnion

Job Titles:
  • Head of Strategic and Commercial Finance

John Murphy

Job Titles:
  • Director of Business Development
Experience: 12+ years Re-Gen Waste. 5 Years experience Transport Management. COTC Level 4. Managing of Hazards Waste Transfer Station. Member of Chartered Institute of Waste Management. Member of the Chartered Institution for Wastes Management.

Jordan Watson

Job Titles:
  • IT Systems Engineer
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in January 2024. 11 years experience in IT. ILM Level 3 coaching & mentoring and leadership & management.

Joseph Doherty - CEO, Founder, Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive
  • Executive
  • Founding Director
  • Managing Director
  • Member of the Board
Experience: Founder Director in 2004. 12+ years experience in construction. BSc Construction Engineering & Management. COTC Level 4 Managing of Hazardous Waste Transfer Station. First Aid. Experience: Founding Director in 2004. BSc Construction Engineering & Management. Managing Director Joseph says: "At Christmas 2021, our HR Team gave everyone a copy of ‘Legacy: What the All Blacks can teach us about the business of life' by James Kerr. I've dipped in and out of the book and it got me thinking. Our game is different, but Re-Gen has to work and play together as a team. We're not Brazil, we're Re-Gen!" Experience: Founding Director Joseph led the diversification of the family construction business to specialist environmental services between 2002-4 when Re-Gen built and began operating a 30,000m2 materials recovery facility. Today, he provides strategic direction to a stable of environmental services and related companies covering household waste recycling and recovery, heavy industrial tank cleaning services and offsite pre-fabricated construction. Joseph holds a BSc in Construction Engineering and Management. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Waste Management and Committee Member of Defra's Advisory Committee on Packaging. Joseph was a finalist of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Ireland Awards in 2021and won the Business Eye/UTV 2014 Young Business Personality of the Year (Small & Medium Enterprise). He has four children, lives in County Armagh and counts open water swimming amongst his hobbies. Joseph says: "I'm the central midfielder and the captain, it's my job to keep an eye on what's going on across the whole pitch and to spearhead the attack when the circumstances are right. It's also my job to drop back and help the defence if things aren't going well. On top of that, to keep things right, I listen to the head coach, talk to the referee and consult with the people running the sideline."

Josephine McShane

Job Titles:
  • PA to the Managing Director
Experience in business support and procurement. Level 5 NVQ Assessors' Award.

Karl Fallon

Job Titles:
  • Purchasing
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in 2016. BA (Hons) Business and Computing.

Karyn Feehan

Job Titles:
  • Digital Marketing Assistant
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in August 2022. Undertaking the Higher Level Apprenticeship in Digital Marketing.

Katerina Poutsi

Job Titles:
  • Communications Assistant
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in August 2023. Undertaking the Higher Level Apprenticeship in Digital Marketing.

Keith Murnaghan

Job Titles:
  • WTE Business Development Manager
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in May 2022. HNC in Marketing. Experience in business development and account management.

Kerrie Cunningham

Job Titles:
  • Trainee Management Accountant
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in September 2020. Completed the Higher Level Apprenticeship in Accounting.

Louth McMahon

Job Titles:
  • Chief
  • Mechanical Engineer
BEng Mechanical Engineering. Experience in product design, research and development, and energy.

Macauley Huston

Job Titles:
  • Lead Design Engineer
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in October 2021. BEng (Hons) Agricultural Engineering Degree. 2 years + experience as a design and manufacturing engineer.

Mark Savage

Job Titles:
  • Group Financial Controller
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in September 2019. BA (Hons) Accounting.

Martin Cranney

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Executive
  • Sales Executive
Extensive experience in logistics and business development.

Max Ryan

Job Titles:
  • Trainee Customs Coordinator
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in January 2024. 1 years experience in Transport working as a tracker/administrator. 3 years experience working with vehicle body repair.

Michelle Freeburn

Job Titles:
  • WTE Operations Executive
RSA Stage 1 and 2 in Computerised Administrative Skills. First Aid - Healthy and Safety at Work.

Nadine Cowan

Job Titles:
  • Payroll Officer
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in November 2023. Undertaking the ACCA Accountancy exams.

Natasha McLaughlin

Job Titles:
  • HR Assistant
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in November 2023. BA(Hons) Human Resource Management.

Nathan Quail

Job Titles:
  • IT Support Technician
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in November 2018. BEng Mechanical Engineering, PGCE Mathematics. Level 5 in cyber security and infrastructure, Prince2 Practitioner in project management.

Neil O'Prey - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Executive
  • Group Finance Director
  • Member of the Board
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in January 2020. BSc Economics (First Class). Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2006, member of Chartered Accountants Ireland. Experience: Joining Re-Gen Group of Companies in January 2020, Neil has international experience in leadership, investor relations, stakeholder management and strategy development. He holds a BSc Economics (First Class) from Queen's University Belfast. Neil qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2006 and is a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland. Completing the Global CFO programme at London Business School in 2021, Neil says: "I'm the goalkeeper... keeping a clean sheet, turning defence into attack, working with the midfield in particular to keep the ball moving in the right direction but always available to take a defensive back pass."

Noel McAvoy

Job Titles:
  • Payroll
BSc (Hons) in Business, Finance & Investment. Graduate Diploma in Accounting.

Orla Brown

Job Titles:
  • Trainee Accountant
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in August 2021. Undertaking the Higher Level Apprenticeship in Accounting.

Owen Quinn

Job Titles:
  • IT Technician
Experience: Joined Re-Gen Waste in September 2021. Undertaking the Higher Level Apprenticeship in Computer Science.

Pearse Campbell

Job Titles:
  • Mechatronic Engineering Apprentice
Undertaking the Higher Level Apprenticeship in Mechatronic Engineering.

Rachel Doherty

Job Titles:
  • Accounts Technician
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in 2011. Studied Accountancy through Accounting Technicians Ireland. Higher Level Diploma in Business.

Richard Moore

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Non - Executive Director
  • Non - Exective Director
Experience: Joining Re-Gen in October 2016, Richard is former managing director of Linden Foods, part of the Fane Valley Group, where he led the company's strategic growth, product development and international sales. He was also managing director of innovative renewable energy company Linergy Ltd. Richard is a former chair of Northern Ireland Meat Exporters' Association and Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association. He is involved in equine-assisted therapy and learning through Equine One. Richard is also a board member of NOW Group, a social enterprise supporting people with learning difficulties and autism. Richard says: "I'm the assistant head coach with years of experience in commerce and industry, plenty of contacts and time to consider the game."

Richella Cottrell

Job Titles:
  • Research and Development
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in August 2021. MEng Chemical Engineering.

Seamus McAvoy

Job Titles:
  • Transport Manager

Seamus McEvoy

Job Titles:
  • Transport Manager
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in 2012. 30 years' experience in Transport Management.

Seamus Parr

Job Titles:
  • Senior Buyer
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in January 2024. 24 Year's Experience working in the Transport/Automotive Industry having Procurement and Management roles.

Wesley Jameson

Job Titles:
  • Health and Safety Manager
Experience: Joined Re-Gen in January 2024. 23 years' experience within Health & safety. BA (HONS); PG Strategic Management ; NEBOSH (Diploma); WAMITAB Level 4 ; CPC Road Haulage; NEBOSH (Level 4), P402 & P405 (Asbestos)