BUSINESSPOSTGROUP - Key Persons
In 2018, Colm led the acquisition process of the then Sunday Business Post by Kilcullen Kapital and then joined the company executive board as head of the Investment in Digital Transformation project before becoming CEO of the Business Post in 2019 and subsequently taking up the role of COO of the Group in September 2022.
Colm is responsible for coordinating operations and finance for the Business Post Group.
Colm has over 25 years' experience in Media, Investment Management and the Drinks and Hospitality industries across Ireland, the US, and the UK. For the past 15 years he has operated at C-suite level in CEO and CFO roles and has built up in-depth knowledge and experience in leading businesses through Change programs.
Job Titles:
- Business Post in 2015 As Head of Technology
- Group Technical & Data Director
Craig joined the Business Post in 2015 as Head of Technology before being appointed Group Technology and Data Director in 2020.
Craig's role within the Group is to control, manage and develop the group technical and data infrastructures as well as providing key support to the growth and strategic developments of the Business Post Group.
With over 20 years experience working in technology, data management, product development and systems administration Craig's background is in travel technology with his own company Car Hire Engine as well as senior roles with Cartrawler and Auto Europe.
Enda, as Chairman of Kilcullen Kapital investment platform, acquired what was then The Sunday Business Post in 2018 and has since completed six other investments and partnerships. Now, with a strong leadership team, he has set about building a new strategic vision as Group CEO.
Enda is a business graduate, entrepreneur, adventurer and the published author of five books such as Journey to the Edge and The Unsinkable Entrepreneur. He has a strong background in hospitality, technology, finance, and corporate governance and also in media and broadcasting having worked as a journalist for the Irish Times.
Enda has worked extensively in the US and in Central and Eastern Europe and he has led and played key roles in several highly successful turnarounds and start-ups. During all this, he took time out to qualify for the Vendee Globe and sail singlehandedly around the world in a 60-foot boat.
In addition to success in management, finance and leadership, Enda believes strongly in ‘putting something back in' and has contributed significant time and personal resources into youth development and local community projects. This includes being a founding chairman of the Volvo Ocean Race project in Galway, which generated over 100m direct benefit to the local economy. He also founded NCB Ireland and is a founding President of the Atlantic Youth and Exploration Trust Charity - which plans to introduce young people annually to ocean adventure, challenges, and personal development.
Job Titles:
- Group Finance Director
- Business Post Group in 2017 As Financial Controller
Gillian joined the Business Post Group in 2017 as Financial Controller before being appointed Group Finance Dir ector in 2020.
Job Titles:
- CEO, Red C Group
- President of the WIN
Richard has spent over 30 years designing market research, strategic planning and polling solutions for clients across a variety of industries.
He founded RED C Research in Ireland in 2003, which is now the main data and insights pillar of the Business Post Group, having started his career in London at Research International and ICM Research, and then moved to Lansdowne Market Research in Ireland.
Sarah joined the Executive Leadership Team of the Business Post Group in January 2019 and subsequently took up the role of CEO of the Business Post in September 2022.
As well as holding a number of non-executive board positions, she is primarily responsible for the key business objectives, strategy, financial performance, and operational requirements of the Business Post Group Content and Experiences Pillars. These pillars incorporate the flagship media title, magazine brands, data products, trade publishing division and the events and conferences businesses, including iQuest. She is responsible for designing, implementing and achieving the strategic vision, as agreed with the executive board and Group CEO.
Sarah previously spent a large part of her working career in Britain as director of The Irish Post Media Group.