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Senior Management Team

  • Chief Executive: Liam Nellis
  • Corporate Services Director: Laurence Lord
  • Strategy & Policy Director: Aidan Gough
  • Operations Director: Catriona Regan

Biographies

Liam Nellis

LIAM NELLIS - Chief Executive

Mr Nellis has been with the Northern Ireland Civil Service since 1973. He obtained a Law Degree from the University of London and a Masters in Social Policy , Planning and Administration from the University of Ulster. He spent his early career in the Department of Health and Social Services before joining the Department of economic Development (DED) in 1984. From then on he was involved in labour market, tourism and small business policy issues until 1990 when he was seconded to establish and head up NI-CO, the public sector marketing company. In 1997 he joined IDB where he was Executive Director reponsible for Inward Investment until he accepted a further secondment to set up and head the Trade and Business Development Body.He was confirmed as CEO of InterTradeIreland in November 2000

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LAURENCE LORD - Corporate Services Director

A Chartered Management Accountant and MBA, Laurence comes from a background in organisational development and financial management. He has worked extensively on institutional strengthening projects in Australia and Africa as well as within the Irish commercial sector.

Aiden Gough

AIDAN GOUGH - Strategy & Policy Director

Aidan is responsible for developing the strategic direction of InterTradeIreland as it seeks to deliver its legislative mandate. He is a graduate of Queen's University Belfast with an MBA and MSC in Economics. Prior to joining InterTradeIreland, Aidan was Director of the Northern Ireland Economic Council.

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CATRIONA REGAN - Operations Director

Catriona is responsible for developing and delivering a wide range of initiatives aimed at increasing cross-border trade and business. Catriona is a graduate of Queen's University Belfast and was previously head of the Civic Forum Secretariat.