Pat has a wealth of experience, in both the public and private sectors, which he gained as chairman of the Irish Medicines Board (the regulatory body for human and veterinary medicines) and as a member of AIB group management which he left in 1996 to build a highly successful tourism business. He has made significant contributions to corporate governance in the public sector.

Paul, founder of Ward Biotech has considerable experience of business in International Markets gained in developing relationships with Harrods of Knightsbridge, Waitrose Premium and Tesco Supermarket Chain, UK . He has previously developed petfood ingredient markets in the USA with Heinz Petfood and Masterfoods UK and Austria.

Guy has significant specialist experience in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters gained during his time as a partner in McCann Fitzgerald, a leading Irish law firm.

Thomas is Professor of Strategy and International Business at EMLYON in France and Visiting Professor at Dartmouth College in the USA. A prolific author, he consults for and advises entrepreneurs and senior managers on business development and market growth and works with companies in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America on strategic management and internationalisation processes.