Enterprise Ireland has named Jenny Melia as its new chief executive officer. She has worked at the State agency for 29 years and was previously executive director and chief client officer. She will take up her new role in July, replacing interim CEO Kevin Sherry who stood in earlier this year following the departure of Leo Clancy to the private sector, when he took up a post with EI Electronics in Shannon.
Jenny Melia has held a number of senior roles during her career with EI. She is a graduate of UCD with a PhD in Chemistry.
Enterprise Minister Peter Burke TD confirmed the appointment.
“I want to congratulate Jenny Melia on her appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Ireland. Jenny is a dedicated public servant, who has spent much of her career supporting and fostering the development of the Irish enterprise base through her impressive tenure with Enterprise Ireland, which spans almost three decades,” he said.
The chairman of Enterprise Ireland, Michael Carey, said Jenny Melia was appointed after a highly competitive recruitment process.
“She has an outstanding track record of providing clear vision and strategic leadership within the organisation, has established deep relationships working collaboratively with key stakeholders from across the ecosystem, and has worked extensively and directly with our client companies,” he said.
Employment at companies supported by Enterprise Ireland rose to a record 234,454 earlier this year, and the organisation’s new strategy sets out a number of ambitious targets for the Irish enterprise base, including plans to increase exports to €50bn by 2029.
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